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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,610.04, 372,712.62 and 115,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,610.04, 372,712.62 and 115,574.20 is: 173,267.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,610.04 : 372,712.62 = 115,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,610.04/372,712.62 = 115,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,610.04x = 372,712.62 × 115,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,610.04x = 43,075,962,886.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,075,962,886.40/248,610.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,267.19

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