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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,822.80, 373,234.20 and 186,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,822.80, 373,234.20 and 186,614.80 is: 279,922.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,822.80 : 373,234.20 = 186,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,822.80/373,234.20 = 186,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,822.80x = 373,234.20 × 186,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,822.80x = 69,651,025,586.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,651,025,586.16/248,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,922.20

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