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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,606.73, 372,900.75 and 148,100.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,606.73, 372,900.75 and 148,100.42 is: 222,145.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,606.73 : 372,900.75 = 148,100.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,606.73/372,900.75 = 148,100.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,606.73x = 372,900.75 × 148,100.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,606.73x = 55,226,755,828.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,226,755,828.81/248,606.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,145.06

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