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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,074.88, 371,644.04 and 146,570.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,074.88, 371,644.04 and 146,570.04 is: 219,578.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,074.88 : 371,644.04 = 146,570.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,074.88/371,644.04 = 146,570.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,074.88x = 371,644.04 × 146,570.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,074.88x = 54,471,881,808.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,471,881,808.56/248,074.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,578.39

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