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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,367.89, 372,560.90 and 88,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,367.89, 372,560.90 and 88,455.60 is: 132,686.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,367.89 : 372,560.90 = 88,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,367.89/372,560.90 = 88,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,367.89x = 372,560.90 × 88,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,367.89x = 32,955,097,503.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,955,097,503.76/248,367.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,686.63

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