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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,847.80, 373,271.70 and 169,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,847.80, 373,271.70 and 169,532.60 is: 254,298.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,847.80 : 373,271.70 = 169,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,847.80/373,271.70 = 169,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,847.80x = 373,271.70 × 169,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,847.80x = 63,281,721,807.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,281,721,807.42/248,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,298.90

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