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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,224.32, 372,213.48 and 88,276.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,224.32, 372,213.48 and 88,276.26 is: 132,370.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,224.32 : 372,213.48 = 88,276.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,224.32/372,213.48 = 88,276.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,224.32x = 372,213.48 × 88,276.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,224.32x = 32,857,613,935.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,857,613,935.98/248,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,370.65

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