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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,748.08, 372,887.04 and 99,080.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,748.08, 372,887.04 and 99,080.78 is: 148,527.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,748.08 : 372,887.04 = 99,080.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,748.08/372,887.04 = 99,080.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,748.08x = 372,887.04 × 99,080.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,748.08x = 36,945,938,775.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,945,938,775.09/248,748.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,527.53

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