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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,863.10, 373,003.05 and 186,460.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,863.10, 373,003.05 and 186,460.70 is: 279,472.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,863.10 : 373,003.05 = 186,460.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,863.10/373,003.05 = 186,460.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,863.10x = 373,003.05 × 186,460.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,863.10x = 69,550,409,805.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,550,409,805.14/248,863.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,472.57

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