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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,971.24, 373,106.94 and 108,435.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,971.24, 373,106.94 and 108,435.16 is: 162,500.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,971.24 : 373,106.94 = 108,435.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,971.24/373,106.94 = 108,435.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,971.24x = 373,106.94 × 108,435.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,971.24x = 40,457,910,736.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,457,910,736.01/248,971.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,500.34

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