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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,067.20, 372,100.80 and 79,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,067.20, 372,100.80 and 79,587.20 is: 119,380.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,067.20 : 372,100.80 = 79,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,067.20/372,100.80 = 79,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,067.20x = 372,100.80 × 79,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,067.20x = 29,614,460,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,614,460,789.76/248,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,380.80

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