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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,159, 372,057.02 and 79,583.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,159, 372,057.02 and 79,583.36 is: 119,316.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,159 : 372,057.02 = 79,583.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,159/372,057.02 = 79,583.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,159x = 372,057.02 × 79,583.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,159x = 29,609,547,763.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,609,547,763.19/248,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,316.84

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