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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,885.80, 373,328.70 and 169,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,885.80, 373,328.70 and 169,570.60 is: 254,355.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,885.80 : 373,328.70 = 169,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,885.80/373,328.70 = 169,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,885.80x = 373,328.70 × 169,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,885.80x = 63,305,571,656.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,305,571,656.22/248,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,355.90

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