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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,728.40, 373,092.60 and 82,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,728.40, 373,092.60 and 82,516.40 is: 123,774.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,728.40 : 373,092.60 = 82,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,728.40/373,092.60 = 82,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,728.40x = 373,092.60 × 82,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,728.40x = 30,786,258,218.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,786,258,218.64/248,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,774.60

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