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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,139.80, 373,709.70 and 174,490.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,139.80, 373,709.70 and 174,490.20 is: 261,735.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,139.80 : 373,709.70 = 174,490.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,139.80/373,709.70 = 174,490.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,139.80x = 373,709.70 × 174,490.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,139.80x = 65,208,680,294.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,208,680,294.94/249,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,735.30

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