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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,613.04, 372,717.12 and 115,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,613.04, 372,717.12 and 115,577.20 is: 173,271.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,613.04 : 372,717.12 = 115,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,613.04/372,717.12 = 115,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,613.04x = 372,717.12 × 115,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,613.04x = 43,077,601,121.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,077,601,121.66/248,613.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,271.69

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