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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,399.40, 372,846.30 and 115,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,399.40, 372,846.30 and 115,309.80 is: 173,079.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,399.40 : 372,846.30 = 115,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,399.40/372,846.30 = 115,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,399.40x = 372,846.30 × 115,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,399.40x = 42,992,832,283.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,992,832,283.74/248,399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,079.45

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