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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,853.84, 373,356.08 and 88,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,853.84, 373,356.08 and 88,908.80 is: 133,390.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,853.84 : 373,356.08 = 88,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,853.84/373,356.08 = 88,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,853.84x = 373,356.08 × 88,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,853.84x = 33,194,641,045.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,194,641,045.50/248,853.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,390.11

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