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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,620.36, 372,939.78 and 80,143.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,620.36, 372,939.78 and 80,143.12 is: 120,217.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,620.36 : 372,939.78 = 80,143.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,620.36/372,939.78 = 80,143.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,620.36x = 372,939.78 × 80,143.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,620.36x = 29,888,557,541.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,888,557,541.31/248,620.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,217.66

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