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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,160.03, 372,058.56 and 79,584.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,160.03, 372,058.56 and 79,584.41 is: 119,318.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,160.03 : 372,058.56 = 79,584.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,160.03/372,058.56 = 79,584.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,160.03x = 372,058.56 × 79,584.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,160.03x = 29,610,059,122.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,610,059,122.76/248,160.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,318.41

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