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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,452.66, 372,594.26 and 79,932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,452.66, 372,594.26 and 79,932.16 is: 119,870.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,452.66 : 372,594.26 = 79,932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,452.66/372,594.26 = 79,932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,452.66x = 372,594.26 × 79,932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,452.66x = 29,782,264,005.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,782,264,005.40/248,452.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,870.98

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