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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,616.55, 373,250.04 and 147,599.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,616.55, 373,250.04 and 147,599.02 is: 221,591.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,616.55 : 373,250.04 = 147,599.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,616.55/373,250.04 = 147,599.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,616.55x = 373,250.04 × 147,599.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,616.55x = 55,091,340,118.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,091,340,118.96/248,616.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,591.60

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