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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,504.16, 372,195.44 and 115,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,504.16, 372,195.44 and 115,104.20 is: 172,396.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,504.16 : 372,195.44 = 115,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,504.16/372,195.44 = 115,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,504.16x = 372,195.44 × 115,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,504.16x = 42,841,258,364.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,841,258,364.85/248,504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,396.54

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