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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,152.41, 371,438.39 and 197,665.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,152.41, 371,438.39 and 197,665.52 is: 295,868.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,152.41 : 371,438.39 = 197,665.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,152.41/371,438.39 = 197,665.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,152.41x = 371,438.39 × 197,665.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,152.41x = 73,420,561,144.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,420,561,144.28/248,152.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,868.82

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