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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,629.20, 372,943.80 and 82,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,629.20, 372,943.80 and 82,417.20 is: 123,625.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,629.20 : 372,943.80 = 82,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,629.20/372,943.80 = 82,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,629.20x = 372,943.80 × 82,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,629.20x = 30,736,983,753.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,736,983,753.36/248,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,625.80

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