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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,136.06, 372,357.16 and 114,991.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,136.06, 372,357.16 and 114,991.50 is: 172,558.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,136.06 : 372,357.16 = 114,991.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,136.06/372,357.16 = 114,991.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,136.06x = 372,357.16 × 114,991.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,136.06x = 42,817,908,364.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,817,908,364.14/248,136.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,558.19

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