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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,738.04, 372,852.72 and 98,936.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,738.04, 372,852.72 and 98,936.64 is: 148,303.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,738.04 : 372,852.72 = 98,936.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,738.04/372,852.72 = 98,936.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,738.04x = 372,852.72 × 98,936.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,738.04x = 36,888,795,331.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,888,795,331.66/248,738.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,303.80

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