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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,919.24, 373,028.94 and 108,383.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,919.24, 373,028.94 and 108,383.16 is: 162,422.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,919.24 : 373,028.94 = 108,383.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,919.24/373,028.94 = 108,383.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,919.24x = 373,028.94 × 108,383.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,919.24x = 40,430,055,288.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,430,055,288.65/248,919.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,422.38

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