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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,110.80, 373,666.20 and 173,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,110.80, 373,666.20 and 173,003.20 is: 259,504.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,110.80 : 373,666.20 = 173,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,110.80/373,666.20 = 173,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,110.80x = 373,666.20 × 173,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,110.80x = 64,645,448,331.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,645,448,331.84/249,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,504.80

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