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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,813.86, 373,209.45 and 80,341.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,813.86, 373,209.45 and 80,341.96 is: 120,509.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,813.86 : 373,209.45 = 80,341.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,813.86/373,209.45 = 80,341.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,813.86x = 373,209.45 × 80,341.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,813.86x = 29,984,378,703.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,984,378,703.52/248,813.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,509.28

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