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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,688.20, 373,032.30 and 82,454.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,688.20, 373,032.30 and 82,454.60 is: 123,681.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,688.20 : 373,032.30 = 82,454.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,688.20/373,032.30 = 82,454.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,688.20x = 373,032.30 × 82,454.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,688.20x = 30,758,229,083.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,758,229,083.58/248,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,681.90

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