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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,816.80, 373,152.30 and 88,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,816.80, 373,152.30 and 88,874.20 is: 133,285.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,816.80 : 373,152.30 = 88,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,816.80/373,152.30 = 88,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,816.80x = 373,152.30 × 88,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,816.80x = 33,163,612,140.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,163,612,140.66/248,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,285.26

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