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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,576.70, 372,865.05 and 82,364.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,576.70, 372,865.05 and 82,364.70 is: 123,547.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,576.70 : 372,865.05 = 82,364.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,576.70/372,865.05 = 82,364.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,576.70x = 372,865.05 × 82,364.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,576.70x = 30,710,917,983.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,710,917,983.74/248,576.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,547.05

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