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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,792.80, 373,237.80 and 99,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,792.80, 373,237.80 and 99,007.60 is: 148,530.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,792.80 : 373,237.80 = 99,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,792.80/373,237.80 = 99,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,792.80x = 373,237.80 × 99,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,792.80x = 36,953,378,807.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,953,378,807.28/248,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,530.74

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