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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,301.12, 372,486.69 and 79,764.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,301.12, 372,486.69 and 79,764.93 is: 119,658.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,301.12 : 372,486.69 = 79,764.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,301.12/372,486.69 = 79,764.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,301.12x = 372,486.69 × 79,764.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,301.12x = 29,711,374,753.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,711,374,753.78/248,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,658.64

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