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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,674.80, 372,972.60 and 82,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,674.80, 372,972.60 and 82,462.80 is: 123,681.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,674.80 : 372,972.60 = 82,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,674.80/372,972.60 = 82,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,674.80x = 372,972.60 × 82,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,674.80x = 30,756,364,919.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,756,364,919.28/248,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,681.07

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