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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,339.20, 372,372.72 and 98,427.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,339.20, 372,372.72 and 98,427.64 is: 147,587.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,339.20 : 372,372.72 = 98,427.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,339.20/372,372.72 = 98,427.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,339.20x = 372,372.72 × 98,427.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,339.20x = 36,651,768,029.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,651,768,029.98/248,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,587.53

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