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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,383.53, 372,366.31 and 108,036.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,383.53, 372,366.31 and 108,036.45 is: 161,963.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,383.53 : 372,366.31 = 108,036.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,383.53/372,366.31 = 108,036.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,383.53x = 372,366.31 × 108,036.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,383.53x = 40,229,131,829.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,229,131,829.99/248,383.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,963.77

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