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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,492.04, 372,812.58 and 77,706.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,492.04, 372,812.58 and 77,706.84 is: 116,583.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,492.04 : 372,812.58 = 77,706.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,492.04/372,812.58 = 77,706.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,492.04x = 372,812.58 × 77,706.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,492.04x = 28,970,087,504.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,970,087,504.05/248,492.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,583.56

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