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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,625.60, 372,938.40 and 90,833.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,625.60, 372,938.40 and 90,833.55 is: 136,250.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,625.60 : 372,938.40 = 90,833.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,625.60/372,938.40 = 90,833.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,625.60x = 372,938.40 × 90,833.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,625.60x = 33,875,318,803.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,875,318,803.32/248,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,250.33

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