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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,649.92, 373,130.40 and 100,905.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,649.92, 373,130.40 and 100,905.92 is: 151,421.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,649.92 : 373,130.40 = 100,905.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,649.92/373,130.40 = 100,905.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,649.92x = 373,130.40 × 100,905.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,649.92x = 37,651,066,291.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,651,066,291.97/248,649.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,421.99

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