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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,094.08, 372,199.20 and 81,881.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,094.08, 372,199.20 and 81,881.92 is: 122,842.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,094.08 : 372,199.20 = 81,881.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,094.08/372,199.20 = 81,881.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,094.08x = 372,199.20 × 81,881.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,094.08x = 30,476,385,118.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,476,385,118.46/248,094.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,842.05

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