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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,352.39, 372,267.75 and 121,817.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,352.39, 372,267.75 and 121,817.43 is: 182,598.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,352.39 : 372,267.75 = 121,817.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,352.39/372,267.75 = 121,817.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,352.39x = 372,267.75 × 121,817.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,352.39x = 45,348,700,576.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,348,700,576.88/248,352.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,598.20

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