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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,748.30, 374,622.45 and 173,640.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,748.30, 374,622.45 and 173,640.70 is: 260,461.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,748.30 : 374,622.45 = 173,640.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,748.30/374,622.45 = 173,640.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,748.30x = 374,622.45 × 173,640.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,748.30x = 65,049,704,453.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,049,704,453.72/249,748.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,461.05

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