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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,400.05, 372,591.41 and 79,931.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,400.05, 372,591.41 and 79,931.79 is: 119,894.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,400.05 : 372,591.41 = 79,931.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,400.05/372,591.41 = 79,931.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,400.05x = 372,591.41 × 79,931.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,400.05x = 29,781,897,940.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,781,897,940.27/248,400.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,894.90

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