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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,779.14, 373,191.12 and 80,303.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,779.14, 373,191.12 and 80,303.46 is: 120,462.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,779.14 : 373,191.12 = 80,303.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,779.14/373,191.12 = 80,303.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,779.14x = 373,191.12 × 80,303.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,779.14x = 29,968,538,177.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,968,538,177.28/248,779.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,462.42

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