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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,767.50, 373,209.57 and 82,555.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,767.50, 373,209.57 and 82,555.50 is: 123,852.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,767.50 : 373,209.57 = 82,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,767.50/373,209.57 = 82,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,767.50x = 373,209.57 × 82,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,767.50x = 30,810,502,656.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,810,502,656.14/248,767.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,852.60

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