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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,965.20, 373,447.80 and 80,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,965.20, 373,447.80 and 80,485.20 is: 120,727.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,965.20 : 373,447.80 = 80,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,965.20/373,447.80 = 80,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,965.20x = 373,447.80 × 80,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,965.20x = 30,057,020,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,057,020,872.56/248,965.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,727.80

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