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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,724.96, 373,124.16 and 88,788.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,724.96, 373,124.16 and 88,788.48 is: 133,195.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,724.96 : 373,124.16 = 88,788.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,724.96/373,124.16 = 88,788.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,724.96x = 373,124.16 × 88,788.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,724.96x = 33,129,127,017.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,129,127,017.68/248,724.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,195.83

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