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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,857.40, 373,286.10 and 169,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,857.40, 373,286.10 and 169,023.80 is: 253,535.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,857.40 : 373,286.10 = 169,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,857.40/373,286.10 = 169,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,857.40x = 373,286.10 × 169,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,857.40x = 63,094,235,109.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,094,235,109.18/248,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,535.70

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