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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,800.18, 373,105.69 and 80,295.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,800.18, 373,105.69 and 80,295.24 is: 120,412.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,800.18 : 373,105.69 = 80,295.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,800.18/373,105.69 = 80,295.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,800.18x = 373,105.69 × 80,295.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,800.18x = 29,958,612,122.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,958,612,122.32/248,800.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,412.34

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