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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,491.04, 372,811.08 and 77,705.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,491.04, 372,811.08 and 77,705.84 is: 116,582.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,491.04 : 372,811.08 = 77,705.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,491.04/372,811.08 = 77,705.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,491.04x = 372,811.08 × 77,705.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,491.04x = 28,969,598,132.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,969,598,132.71/248,491.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,582.06

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