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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,612.04, 372,715.62 and 115,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,612.04, 372,715.62 and 115,576.20 is: 173,270.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,612.04 : 372,715.62 = 115,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,612.04/372,715.62 = 115,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,612.04x = 372,715.62 × 115,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,612.04x = 43,077,055,040.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,077,055,040.24/248,612.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,270.19

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