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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,618.36, 372,936.78 and 80,141.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,618.36, 372,936.78 and 80,141.12 is: 120,214.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,618.36 : 372,936.78 = 80,141.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,618.36/372,936.78 = 80,141.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,618.36x = 372,936.78 × 80,141.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,618.36x = 29,887,570,105.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,887,570,105.70/248,618.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,214.65

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