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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,003.60, 372,024.60 and 77,203.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,003.60, 372,024.60 and 77,203.85 is: 115,811.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,003.60 : 372,024.60 = 77,203.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,003.60/372,024.60 = 77,203.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,003.60x = 372,024.60 × 77,203.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,003.60x = 28,721,729,554.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,721,729,554.59/248,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,811.75

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