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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,818.09, 373,227.15 and 82,606.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,818.09, 373,227.15 and 82,606.09 is: 123,909.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,818.09 : 373,227.15 = 82,606.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,818.09/373,227.15 = 82,606.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,818.09x = 373,227.15 × 82,606.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,818.09x = 30,830,835,543.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,830,835,543.34/248,818.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,909.14

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