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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,859.60, 373,337.40 and 106,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,859.60, 373,337.40 and 106,702.80 is: 160,074.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,859.60 : 373,337.40 = 106,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,859.60/373,337.40 = 106,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,859.60x = 373,337.40 × 106,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,859.60x = 39,836,145,924.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,836,145,924.72/248,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,074.78

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