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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,173.02, 372,224.39 and 79,671.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,173.02, 372,224.39 and 79,671.17 is: 119,495.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,173.02 : 372,224.39 = 79,671.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,173.02/372,224.39 = 79,671.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,173.02x = 372,224.39 × 79,671.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,173.02x = 29,655,553,186.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,655,553,186.04/248,173.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,495.48

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