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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,817.60, 373,226.40 and 82,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,817.60, 373,226.40 and 82,605.60 is: 123,908.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,817.60 : 373,226.40 = 82,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,817.60/373,226.40 = 82,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,817.60x = 373,226.40 × 82,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,817.60x = 30,830,590,707.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,830,590,707.84/248,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,908.40

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