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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,696.06, 372,767.06 and 98,896.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,696.06, 372,767.06 and 98,896.28 is: 148,234.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,696.06 : 372,767.06 = 98,896.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,696.06/372,767.06 = 98,896.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,696.06x = 372,767.06 × 98,896.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,696.06x = 36,865,273,923.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,865,273,923.94/248,696.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,234.25

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