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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,737.20, 373,062.60 and 90,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,737.20, 373,062.60 and 90,884.40 is: 136,310.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,737.20 : 373,062.60 = 90,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,737.20/373,062.60 = 90,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,737.20x = 373,062.60 × 90,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,737.20x = 33,905,570,563.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,905,570,563.44/248,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,310.82

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