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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,847.10, 373,095.69 and 115,585.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,847.10, 373,095.69 and 115,585.90 is: 173,297.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,847.10 : 373,095.69 = 115,585.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,847.10/373,095.69 = 115,585.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,847.10x = 373,095.69 × 115,585.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,847.10x = 43,124,601,114.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,124,601,114.77/248,847.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,297.58

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