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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,796.36, 372,973.56 and 96,958.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,796.36, 372,973.56 and 96,958.27 is: 145,351.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,796.36 : 372,973.56 = 96,958.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,796.36/372,973.56 = 96,958.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,796.36x = 372,973.56 × 96,958.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,796.36x = 36,162,869,683.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,162,869,683.38/248,796.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,351.28

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