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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,491.20, 372,736.80 and 82,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,491.20, 372,736.80 and 82,279.20 is: 123,418.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,491.20 : 372,736.80 = 82,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,491.20/372,736.80 = 82,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,491.20x = 372,736.80 × 82,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,491.20x = 30,668,485,714.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,668,485,714.56/248,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,418.80

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