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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,438.04, 372,604.82 and 79,973.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,438.04, 372,604.82 and 79,973.43 is: 119,943.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,438.04 : 372,604.82 = 79,973.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,438.04/372,604.82 = 79,973.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,438.04x = 372,604.82 × 79,973.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,438.04x = 29,798,485,090.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,798,485,090.07/248,438.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,943.33

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