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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,610.80, 372,876.60 and 82,398.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,610.80, 372,876.60 and 82,398.80 is: 123,585.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,610.80 : 372,876.60 = 82,398.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,610.80/372,876.60 = 82,398.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,610.80x = 372,876.60 × 82,398.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,610.80x = 30,724,584,388.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,724,584,388.08/248,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,585.08

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