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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,077.40, 372,116.10 and 142,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,077.40, 372,116.10 and 142,809.80 is: 214,214.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,077.40 : 372,116.10 = 142,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,077.40/372,116.10 = 142,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,077.40x = 372,116.10 × 142,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,077.40x = 53,141,825,817.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,141,825,817.78/248,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,214.70

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