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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,641.50, 372,855.97 and 94,666.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,641.50, 372,855.97 and 94,666.51 is: 141,959.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,641.50 : 372,855.97 = 94,666.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,641.50/372,855.97 = 94,666.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,641.50x = 372,855.97 × 94,666.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,641.50x = 35,296,973,412.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,296,973,412.56/248,641.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,959.30

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