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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,575.20, 372,600.24 and 178,416.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,575.20, 372,600.24 and 178,416.48 is: 267,436.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,575.20 : 372,600.24 = 178,416.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,575.20/372,600.24 = 178,416.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,575.20x = 372,600.24 × 178,416.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,575.20x = 66,478,023,267.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,478,023,267.96/248,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,436.27

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