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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,385.64, 372,464.10 and 79,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,385.64, 372,464.10 and 79,874.80 is: 119,775.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,385.64 : 372,464.10 = 79,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,385.64/372,464.10 = 79,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,385.64x = 372,464.10 × 79,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,385.64x = 29,750,495,494.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,750,495,494.68/248,385.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,775.42

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