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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,386.05, 372,287.48 and 114,984.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,386.05, 372,287.48 and 114,984.52 is: 172,341.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,386.05 : 372,287.48 = 114,984.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,386.05/372,287.48 = 114,984.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,386.05x = 372,287.48 × 114,984.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,386.05x = 42,807,295,684.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,807,295,684.17/248,386.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,341.79

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