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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,873.07, 373,227.66 and 80,353.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,873.07, 373,227.66 and 80,353.65 is: 120,504.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,873.07 : 373,227.66 = 80,353.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,873.07/373,227.66 = 80,353.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,873.07x = 373,227.66 × 80,353.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,873.07x = 29,990,204,761.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,990,204,761.96/248,873.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,504.02

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