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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,933.15, 373,749.07 and 127,440.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,933.15, 373,749.07 and 127,440.46 is: 191,339.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,933.15 : 373,749.07 = 127,440.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,933.15/373,749.07 = 127,440.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,933.15x = 373,749.07 × 127,440.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,933.15x = 47,630,753,786.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,630,753,786.88/248,933.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,339.54

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