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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,714.60, 373,144.53 and 80,231.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,714.60, 373,144.53 and 80,231.18 is: 120,370.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,714.60 : 373,144.53 = 80,231.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,714.60/373,144.53 = 80,231.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,714.60x = 373,144.53 × 80,231.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,714.60x = 29,937,824,086.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,937,824,086.72/248,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,370.19

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