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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,748.48, 373,232.64 and 130,391.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,748.48, 373,232.64 and 130,391.52 is: 195,644.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,748.48 : 373,232.64 = 130,391.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,748.48/373,232.64 = 130,391.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,748.48x = 373,232.64 × 130,391.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,748.48x = 48,666,371,243.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,666,371,243.21/248,748.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,644.90

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