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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,797.20, 373,195.80 and 82,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,797.20, 373,195.80 and 82,585.20 is: 123,877.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,797.20 : 373,195.80 = 82,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,797.20/373,195.80 = 82,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,797.20x = 373,195.80 × 82,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,797.20x = 30,820,449,782.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,820,449,782.16/248,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,877.80

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