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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,763.80, 374,645.70 and 173,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,763.80, 374,645.70 and 173,656.20 is: 260,484.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,763.80 : 374,645.70 = 173,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,763.80/374,645.70 = 173,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,763.80x = 374,645.70 × 173,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,763.80x = 65,059,548,608.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,059,548,608.34/249,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,484.30

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