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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,757.33, 373,172.85 and 80,222.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,757.33, 373,172.85 and 80,222.25 is: 120,345.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,757.33 : 373,172.85 = 80,222.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,757.33/373,172.85 = 80,222.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,757.33x = 373,172.85 × 80,222.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,757.33x = 29,936,765,665.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,936,765,665.91/248,757.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,345.26

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