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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,821.80, 373,232.70 and 186,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,821.80, 373,232.70 and 186,613.80 is: 279,920.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,821.80 : 373,232.70 = 186,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,821.80/373,232.70 = 186,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,821.80x = 373,232.70 × 186,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,821.80x = 69,650,372,431.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,650,372,431.26/248,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,920.70

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