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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,705.12, 373,130.32 and 80,221.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,705.12, 373,130.32 and 80,221.71 is: 120,356.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,705.12 : 373,130.32 = 80,221.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,705.12/373,130.32 = 80,221.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,705.12x = 373,130.32 × 80,221.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,705.12x = 29,933,152,323.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,933,152,323.25/248,705.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,356.00

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