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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,840.20, 372,677.10 and 154,361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,840.20, 372,677.10 and 154,361.80 is: 231,180.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,840.20 : 372,677.10 = 154,361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,840.20/372,677.10 = 154,361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,840.20x = 372,677.10 × 154,361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,840.20x = 57,527,107,974.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,527,107,974.78/248,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,180.93

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