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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,267.80, 372,401.70 and 98,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,267.80, 372,401.70 and 98,543.80 is: 147,815.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,267.80 : 372,401.70 = 98,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,267.80/372,401.70 = 98,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,267.80x = 372,401.70 × 98,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,267.80x = 36,697,878,644.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,697,878,644.46/248,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,815.70

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