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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,440.20, 372,660.30 and 130,147.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,440.20, 372,660.30 and 130,147.80 is: 195,221.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,440.20 : 372,660.30 = 130,147.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,440.20/372,660.30 = 130,147.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,440.20x = 372,660.30 × 130,147.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,440.20x = 48,500,918,192.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,500,918,192.34/248,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,221.70

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