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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,044.82, 371,884.06 and 79,467.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,044.82, 371,884.06 and 79,467.62 is: 119,142.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,044.82 : 371,884.06 = 79,467.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,044.82/371,884.06 = 79,467.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,044.82x = 371,884.06 × 79,467.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,044.82x = 29,552,739,404.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,552,739,404.05/248,044.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,142.74

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