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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,130.74, 372,233.07 and 115,024.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,130.74, 372,233.07 and 115,024.46 is: 172,553.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,130.74 : 372,233.07 = 115,024.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,130.74/372,233.07 = 115,024.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,130.74x = 372,233.07 × 115,024.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,130.74x = 42,815,906,009.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,815,906,009.73/248,130.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,553.81

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