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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,549.20, 372,046.20 and 195,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,549.20, 372,046.20 and 195,672.40 is: 292,896.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,549.20 : 372,046.20 = 195,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,549.20/372,046.20 = 195,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,549.20x = 372,046.20 × 195,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,549.20x = 72,799,172,864.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,799,172,864.88/248,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,896.43

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