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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,720.30, 372,943.65 and 169,923.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,720.30, 372,943.65 and 169,923.50 is: 254,791.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,720.30 : 372,943.65 = 169,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,720.30/372,943.65 = 169,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,720.30x = 372,943.65 × 169,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,720.30x = 63,371,890,310.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,371,890,310.78/248,720.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,791.79

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