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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,846.20, 372,686.10 and 154,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,846.20, 372,686.10 and 154,367.80 is: 231,189.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,846.20 : 372,686.10 = 154,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,846.20/372,686.10 = 154,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,846.20x = 372,686.10 × 154,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,846.20x = 57,530,733,347.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,530,733,347.58/248,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,189.92

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