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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,454.18, 372,483.81 and 108,114.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,454.18, 372,483.81 and 108,114.39 is: 162,085.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,454.18 : 372,483.81 = 108,114.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,454.18/372,483.81 = 108,114.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,454.18x = 372,483.81 × 108,114.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,454.18x = 40,270,859,903.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,270,859,903.03/248,454.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,085.66

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