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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,794.64, 372,970.94 and 96,956.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,794.64, 372,970.94 and 96,956.58 is: 145,348.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,794.64 : 372,970.94 = 96,956.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,794.64/372,970.94 = 96,956.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,794.64x = 372,970.94 × 96,956.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,794.64x = 36,161,986,297.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,161,986,297.00/248,794.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,348.74

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