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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,834.40, 373,251.60 and 169,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,834.40, 373,251.60 and 169,000.80 is: 253,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,834.40 : 373,251.60 = 169,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,834.40/373,251.60 = 169,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,834.40x = 373,251.60 × 169,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,834.40x = 63,079,819,001.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,079,819,001.28/248,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,501.20

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