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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,835.24, 373,021.20 and 99,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,835.24, 373,021.20 and 99,046.80 is: 148,477.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,835.24 : 373,021.20 = 99,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,835.24/373,021.20 = 99,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,835.24x = 373,021.20 × 99,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,835.24x = 36,946,556,192.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,946,556,192.16/248,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,477.99

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