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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,335.04, 372,551.76 and 98,645.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,335.04, 372,551.76 and 98,645.82 is: 147,988.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,335.04 : 372,551.76 = 98,645.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,335.04/372,551.76 = 98,645.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,335.04x = 372,551.76 × 98,645.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,335.04x = 36,750,673,857.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,750,673,857.64/248,335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,988.27

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