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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,210.04, 372,095.46 and 98,555.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,210.04, 372,095.46 and 98,555.16 is: 147,745.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,210.04 : 372,095.46 = 98,555.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,210.04/372,095.46 = 98,555.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,210.04x = 372,095.46 × 98,555.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,210.04x = 36,671,927,595.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,671,927,595.57/248,210.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,745.54

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