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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,693.70, 373,040.55 and 173,898.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,693.70, 373,040.55 and 173,898.30 is: 260,847.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,693.70 : 373,040.55 = 173,898.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,693.70/373,040.55 = 173,898.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,693.70x = 373,040.55 × 173,898.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,693.70x = 64,871,117,476.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,871,117,476.07/248,693.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,847.45

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