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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,032.29, 372,040.20 and 107,791.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,032.29, 372,040.20 and 107,791.05 is: 161,683.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,032.29 : 372,040.20 = 107,791.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,032.29/372,040.20 = 107,791.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,032.29x = 372,040.20 × 107,791.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,032.29x = 40,102,603,800.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,102,603,800.21/248,032.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,683.00

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