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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,792.81, 373,333.75 and 104,688.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,792.81, 373,333.75 and 104,688.00 is: 157,092.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,792.81 : 373,333.75 = 104,688.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,792.81/373,333.75 = 104,688.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,792.81x = 373,333.75 × 104,688.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,792.81x = 39,083,564,815.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,083,564,815.05/248,792.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,092.82

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