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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,328.80, 372,493.20 and 98,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,328.80, 372,493.20 and 98,604.80 is: 147,907.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,328.80 : 372,493.20 = 98,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,328.80/372,493.20 = 98,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,328.80x = 372,493.20 × 98,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,328.80x = 36,729,617,487.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,729,617,487.36/248,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,907.20

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