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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,584.80, 372,925.80 and 98,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,584.80, 372,925.80 and 98,799.60 is: 148,218.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,584.80 : 372,925.80 = 98,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,584.80/372,925.80 = 98,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,584.80x = 372,925.80 × 98,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,584.80x = 36,844,919,869.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,844,919,869.68/248,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,218.72

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