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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,154.42, 371,441.38 and 197,667.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,154.42, 371,441.38 and 197,667.52 is: 295,871.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,154.42 : 371,441.38 = 197,667.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,154.42/371,441.38 = 197,667.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,154.42x = 371,441.38 × 197,667.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,154.42x = 73,421,896,409.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,421,896,409.98/248,154.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,871.81

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