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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,425.79, 372,586.44 and 79,961.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,425.79, 372,586.44 and 79,961.18 is: 119,924.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,425.79 : 372,586.44 = 79,961.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,425.79/372,586.44 = 79,961.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,425.79x = 372,586.44 × 79,961.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,425.79x = 29,792,451,394.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,792,451,394.40/248,425.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,924.95

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