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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,375.58, 372,449.16 and 79,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,375.58, 372,449.16 and 79,864.80 is: 119,760.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,375.58 : 372,449.16 = 79,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,375.58/372,449.16 = 79,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,375.58x = 372,449.16 × 79,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,375.58x = 29,745,577,673.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,745,577,673.57/248,375.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,760.48

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