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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,846.58, 373,048.83 and 97,008.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,846.58, 373,048.83 and 97,008.66 is: 145,426.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,846.58 : 373,048.83 = 97,008.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,846.58/373,048.83 = 97,008.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,846.58x = 373,048.83 × 97,008.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,846.58x = 36,188,967,112.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,188,967,112.87/248,846.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,426.82

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