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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,988.45, 372,756.04 and 185,229.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,988.45, 372,756.04 and 185,229.43 is: 277,303.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,988.45 : 372,756.04 = 185,229.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,988.45/372,756.04 = 185,229.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,988.45x = 372,756.04 × 185,229.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,988.45x = 69,045,388,818.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,045,388,818.26/248,988.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,303.58

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