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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,959.20, 373,438.80 and 80,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,959.20, 373,438.80 and 80,479.20 is: 120,718.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,959.20 : 373,438.80 = 80,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,959.20/373,438.80 = 80,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,959.20x = 373,438.80 × 80,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,959.20x = 30,054,055,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,054,055,872.96/248,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,718.80

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