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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,420.20, 372,596.70 and 98,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,420.20, 372,596.70 and 98,770.60 is: 148,142.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,420.20 : 372,596.70 = 98,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,420.20/372,596.70 = 98,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,420.20x = 372,596.70 × 98,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,420.20x = 36,801,599,617.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,801,599,617.02/248,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,142.54

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