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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,054.45, 372,046.63 and 79,552.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,054.45, 372,046.63 and 79,552.88 is: 119,318.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,054.45 : 372,046.63 = 79,552.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,054.45/372,046.63 = 79,552.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,054.45x = 372,046.63 × 79,552.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,054.45x = 29,597,379,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,597,379,050.56/248,054.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,318.08

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