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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,524.20, 372,582.18 and 98,700.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,524.20, 372,582.18 and 98,700.12 is: 147,969.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,524.20 : 372,582.18 = 98,700.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,524.20/372,582.18 = 98,700.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,524.20x = 372,582.18 × 98,700.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,524.20x = 36,773,905,875.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,773,905,875.86/248,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,969.11

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