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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,838.48, 373,316.04 and 108,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,838.48, 373,316.04 and 108,637.20 is: 162,981.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,838.48 : 373,316.04 = 108,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,838.48/373,316.04 = 108,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,838.48x = 373,316.04 × 108,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,838.48x = 40,556,009,300.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,556,009,300.69/248,838.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,981.26

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