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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,670.02, 373,077.80 and 80,186.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,670.02, 373,077.80 and 80,186.93 is: 120,303.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,670.02 : 373,077.80 = 80,186.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,670.02/373,077.80 = 80,186.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,670.02x = 373,077.80 × 80,186.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,670.02x = 29,915,961,166.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,915,961,166.83/248,670.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,303.85

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