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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,939.92, 373,185.20 and 169,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,939.92, 373,185.20 and 169,004.80 is: 253,354.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,939.92 : 373,185.20 = 169,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,939.92/373,185.20 = 169,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,939.92x = 373,185.20 × 169,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,939.92x = 63,070,090,088.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,070,090,088.96/248,939.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,354.67

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