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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,401.40, 372,650.70 and 106,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,401.40, 372,650.70 and 106,246.40 is: 159,390.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,401.40 : 372,650.70 = 106,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,401.40/372,650.70 = 106,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,401.40x = 372,650.70 × 106,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,401.40x = 39,592,795,332.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,592,795,332.48/248,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,390.39

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