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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,428.08, 372,510 and 182,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,428.08, 372,510 and 182,030.40 is: 272,948.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,428.08 : 372,510 = 182,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,428.08/372,510 = 182,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,428.08x = 372,510 × 182,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,428.08x = 67,808,144,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,808,144,304/248,428.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,948.79

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