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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,442.76, 372,549.48 and 79,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,442.76, 372,549.48 and 79,931.80 is: 119,860.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,442.76 : 372,549.48 = 79,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,442.76/372,549.48 = 79,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,442.76x = 372,549.48 × 79,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,442.76x = 29,778,550,525.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,778,550,525.46/248,442.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,860.81

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