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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,815.80, 373,150.80 and 88,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,815.80, 373,150.80 and 88,873.20 is: 133,283.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,815.80 : 373,150.80 = 88,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,815.80/373,150.80 = 88,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,815.80x = 373,150.80 × 88,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,815.80x = 33,163,105,678.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,163,105,678.56/248,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,283.76

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