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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,840.10, 372,968.55 and 186,437.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,840.10, 372,968.55 and 186,437.70 is: 279,438.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,840.10 : 372,968.55 = 186,437.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,840.10/372,968.55 = 186,437.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,840.10x = 372,968.55 × 186,437.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,840.10x = 69,535,398,634.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,535,398,634.34/248,840.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,438.08

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