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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,907.20, 373,360.80 and 80,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,907.20, 373,360.80 and 80,427.20 is: 120,640.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,907.20 : 373,360.80 = 80,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,907.20/373,360.80 = 80,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,907.20x = 373,360.80 × 80,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,907.20x = 30,028,363,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,028,363,733.76/248,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,640.80

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