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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,132.04, 372,162.84 and 79,630.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,132.04, 372,162.84 and 79,630.53 is: 119,434.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,132.04 : 372,162.84 = 79,630.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,132.04/372,162.84 = 79,630.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,132.04x = 372,162.84 × 79,630.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,132.04x = 29,635,522,949.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,635,522,949.20/248,132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,434.49

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