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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,655.80, 372,944.10 and 82,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,655.80, 372,944.10 and 82,443.80 is: 123,652.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,655.80 : 372,944.10 = 82,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,655.80/372,944.10 = 82,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,655.80x = 372,944.10 × 82,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,655.80x = 30,746,928,791.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,746,928,791.58/248,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,652.57

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