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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,601.24, 373,065.30 and 136,360.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,601.24, 373,065.30 and 136,360.13 is: 204,629.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,601.24 : 373,065.30 = 136,360.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,601.24/373,065.30 = 136,360.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,601.24x = 373,065.30 × 136,360.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,601.24x = 50,871,232,806.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,871,232,806.49/248,601.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,629.84

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