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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,201.74, 372,173.67 and 121,786.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,201.74, 372,173.67 and 121,786.66 is: 182,616.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,201.74 : 372,173.67 = 121,786.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,201.74/372,173.67 = 121,786.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,201.74x = 372,173.67 × 121,786.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,201.74x = 45,325,788,209.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,325,788,209.24/248,201.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,616.72

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