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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,187.44, 372,131.01 and 111,385.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,187.44, 372,131.01 and 111,385.33 is: 167,010.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,187.44 : 372,131.01 = 111,385.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,187.44/372,131.01 = 111,385.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,187.44x = 372,131.01 × 111,385.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,187.44x = 41,449,934,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,449,934,421.76/248,187.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,010.60

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