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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,883.20, 373,291.20 and 99,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,883.20, 373,291.20 and 99,233.60 is: 148,837.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,883.20 : 373,291.20 = 99,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,883.20/373,291.20 = 99,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,883.20x = 373,291.20 × 99,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,883.20x = 37,043,029,624.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,043,029,624.32/248,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,837.00

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