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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,530.20, 372,857.40 and 80,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,530.20, 372,857.40 and 80,066.40 is: 120,119.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,530.20 : 372,857.40 = 80,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,530.20/372,857.40 = 80,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,530.20x = 372,857.40 × 80,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,530.20x = 29,853,349,731.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,853,349,731.36/248,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,119.61

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