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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,360.20, 372,694.20 and 130,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,360.20, 372,694.20 and 130,116.40 is: 195,255.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,360.20 : 372,694.20 = 130,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,360.20/372,694.20 = 130,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,360.20x = 372,694.20 × 130,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,360.20x = 48,493,627,604.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,493,627,604.88/248,360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,255.23

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