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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,420.06, 372,715.13 and 106,206.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,420.06, 372,715.13 and 106,206.74 is: 159,346.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,420.06 : 372,715.13 = 106,206.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,420.06/372,715.13 = 106,206.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,420.06x = 372,715.13 × 106,206.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,420.06x = 39,584,857,307.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,584,857,307.92/248,420.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,346.46

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