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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,608.75, 372,913.14 and 82,396.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,608.75, 372,913.14 and 82,396.75 is: 123,595.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,608.75 : 372,913.14 = 82,396.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,608.75/372,913.14 = 82,396.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,608.75x = 372,913.14 × 82,396.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,608.75x = 30,726,830,768.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,726,830,768.30/248,608.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,595.13

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