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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,843.30, 373,313.55 and 99,058.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,843.30, 373,313.55 and 99,058.10 is: 148,606.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,843.30 : 373,313.55 = 99,058.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,843.30/373,313.55 = 99,058.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,843.30x = 373,313.55 × 99,058.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,843.30x = 36,979,730,967.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,979,730,967.26/248,843.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,606.50

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