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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,860.16, 373,445.04 and 101,116.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,860.16, 373,445.04 and 101,116.16 is: 151,737.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,860.16 : 373,445.04 = 101,116.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,860.16/373,445.04 = 101,116.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,860.16x = 373,445.04 × 101,116.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,860.16x = 37,761,328,415.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,761,328,415.85/248,860.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,737.14

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