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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,675.14, 373,071.06 and 98,923.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,675.14, 373,071.06 and 98,923.96 is: 148,409.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,675.14 : 373,071.06 = 98,923.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,675.14/373,071.06 = 98,923.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,675.14x = 373,071.06 × 98,923.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,675.14x = 36,905,666,616.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,905,666,616.60/248,675.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,409.15

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