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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,708.45, 373,135.32 and 80,225.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,708.45, 373,135.32 and 80,225.04 is: 120,361.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,708.45 : 373,135.32 = 80,225.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,708.45/373,135.32 = 80,225.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,708.45x = 373,135.32 × 80,225.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,708.45x = 29,934,795,972.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,934,795,972.41/248,708.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,361.00

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