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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,167.35, 372,215.89 and 79,665.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,167.35, 372,215.89 and 79,665.50 is: 119,486.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,167.35 : 372,215.89 = 79,665.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,167.35/372,215.89 = 79,665.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,167.35x = 372,215.89 × 79,665.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,167.35x = 29,652,762,924.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,652,762,924.55/248,167.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,486.96

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