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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,016.10, 372,110.55 and 107,875.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,016.10, 372,110.55 and 107,875.30 is: 161,850.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,016.10 : 372,110.55 = 107,875.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,016.10/372,110.55 = 107,875.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,016.10x = 372,110.55 × 107,875.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,016.10x = 40,141,537,214.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,141,537,214.42/248,016.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,850.53

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