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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,660.02, 373,043.20 and 80,189.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,660.02, 373,043.20 and 80,189.96 is: 120,302.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,660.02 : 373,043.20 = 80,189.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,660.02/373,043.20 = 80,189.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,660.02x = 373,043.20 × 80,189.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,660.02x = 29,914,319,286.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,914,319,286.27/248,660.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,302.09

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