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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,788.52, 373,241.10 and 82,576.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,788.52, 373,241.10 and 82,576.52 is: 123,884.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,788.52 : 373,241.10 = 82,576.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,788.52/373,241.10 = 82,576.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,788.52x = 373,241.10 × 82,576.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,788.52x = 30,820,951,158.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,820,951,158.97/248,788.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,884.14

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