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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,723.60, 372,291.60 and 196,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,723.60, 372,291.60 and 196,235.60 is: 293,727.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,723.60 : 372,291.60 = 196,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,723.60/372,291.60 = 196,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,723.60x = 372,291.60 × 196,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,723.60x = 73,056,865,500.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,056,865,500.96/248,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,727.12

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