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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,090.72, 372,035.91 and 96,207.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,090.72, 372,035.91 and 96,207.83 is: 144,272.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,090.72 : 372,035.91 = 96,207.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,090.72/372,035.91 = 96,207.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,090.72x = 372,035.91 × 96,207.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,090.72x = 35,792,767,583.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,792,767,583.18/248,090.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,272.90

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