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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,797.36, 372,975.06 and 96,959.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,797.36, 372,975.06 and 96,959.27 is: 145,352.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,797.36 : 372,975.06 = 96,959.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,797.36/372,975.06 = 96,959.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,797.36x = 372,975.06 × 96,959.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,797.36x = 36,163,389,545.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,163,389,545.81/248,797.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,352.79

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