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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,772.80, 374,659.20 and 173,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,772.80, 374,659.20 and 173,665.20 is: 260,497.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,772.80 : 374,659.20 = 173,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,772.80/374,659.20 = 173,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,772.80x = 374,659.20 × 173,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,772.80x = 65,065,264,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,065,264,899.84/249,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,497.80

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