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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,100.55, 372,050.59 and 96,217.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,100.55, 372,050.59 and 96,217.64 is: 144,287.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,100.55 : 372,050.59 = 96,217.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,100.55/372,050.59 = 96,217.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,100.55x = 372,050.59 × 96,217.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,100.55x = 35,797,829,730.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,797,829,730.41/248,100.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,287.59

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