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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,866.80, 373,300.20 and 179,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,866.80, 373,300.20 and 179,401.20 is: 269,101.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,866.80 : 373,300.20 = 179,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,866.80/373,300.20 = 179,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,866.80x = 373,300.20 × 179,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,866.80x = 66,970,503,840.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,970,503,840.24/248,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,101.80

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