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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,696.66, 373,082.02 and 88,760.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,696.66, 373,082.02 and 88,760.18 is: 133,153.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,696.66 : 373,082.02 = 88,760.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,696.66/373,082.02 = 88,760.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,696.66x = 373,082.02 × 88,760.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,696.66x = 33,114,827,249.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,114,827,249.96/248,696.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,153.49

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