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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,045.46, 372,070.20 and 79,566.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,045.46, 372,070.20 and 79,566.04 is: 119,349.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,045.46 : 372,070.20 = 79,566.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,045.46/372,070.20 = 79,566.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,045.46x = 372,070.20 × 79,566.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,045.46x = 29,604,152,416.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,604,152,416.01/248,045.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,349.70

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