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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,049.29, 372,065.70 and 107,808.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,049.29, 372,065.70 and 107,808.05 is: 161,708.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,049.29 : 372,065.70 = 107,808.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,049.29/372,065.70 = 107,808.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,049.29x = 372,065.70 × 107,808.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,049.29x = 40,111,677,588.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,111,677,588.89/248,049.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,708.50

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