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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,836.24, 373,022.70 and 99,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,836.24, 373,022.70 and 99,047.80 is: 148,479.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,836.24 : 373,022.70 = 99,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,836.24/373,022.70 = 99,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,836.24x = 373,022.70 × 99,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,836.24x = 36,947,077,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,947,077,785.06/248,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,479.49

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