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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,857.60, 373,334.40 and 106,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,857.60, 373,334.40 and 106,700.80 is: 160,071.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,857.60 : 373,334.40 = 106,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,857.60/373,334.40 = 106,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,857.60x = 373,334.40 × 106,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,857.60x = 39,835,079,147.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,835,079,147.52/248,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,071.78

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