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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,796.20, 373,252.80 and 99,044.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,796.20, 373,252.80 and 99,044.96 is: 148,590.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,796.20 : 373,252.80 = 99,044.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,796.20/373,252.80 = 99,044.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,796.20x = 373,252.80 × 99,044.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,796.20x = 36,968,808,645.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,968,808,645.89/248,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,590.73

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