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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,862.20, 373,293.30 and 173,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,862.20, 373,293.30 and 173,823.80 is: 260,735.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,862.20 : 373,293.30 = 173,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,862.20/373,293.30 = 173,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,862.20x = 373,293.30 × 173,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,862.20x = 64,887,259,920.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,887,259,920.54/248,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,735.70

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