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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,837.80, 373,305.30 and 99,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,837.80, 373,305.30 and 99,052.60 is: 148,598.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,837.80 : 373,305.30 = 99,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,837.80/373,305.30 = 99,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,837.80x = 373,305.30 × 99,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,837.80x = 36,976,860,558.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,976,860,558.78/248,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,598.25

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