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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,159.68, 372,058.02 and 79,584.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,159.68, 372,058.02 and 79,584.04 is: 119,317.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,159.68 : 372,058.02 = 79,584.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,159.68/372,058.02 = 79,584.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,159.68x = 372,058.02 × 79,584.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,159.68x = 29,609,880,346.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,609,880,346.00/248,159.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,317.85

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