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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,692.80, 373,039.20 and 82,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,692.80, 373,039.20 and 82,480.80 is: 123,721.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,692.80 : 373,039.20 = 82,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,692.80/373,039.20 = 82,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,692.80x = 373,039.20 × 82,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,692.80x = 30,768,571,647.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,768,571,647.36/248,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,721.20

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