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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,608.20, 372,912.30 and 136,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,608.20, 372,912.30 and 136,633.80 is: 204,950.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,608.20 : 372,912.30 = 136,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,608.20/372,912.30 = 136,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,608.20x = 372,912.30 × 136,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,608.20x = 50,952,424,615.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,952,424,615.74/248,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,950.70

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