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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,656.03, 373,037.20 and 80,185.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,656.03, 373,037.20 and 80,185.95 is: 120,296.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,656.03 : 373,037.20 = 80,185.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,656.03/373,037.20 = 80,185.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,656.03x = 373,037.20 × 80,185.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,656.03x = 29,912,342,066.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,912,342,066.88/248,656.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,296.07

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