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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,821.04, 373,231.56 and 82,609.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,821.04, 373,231.56 and 82,609.04 is: 123,913.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,821.04 : 373,231.56 = 82,609.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,821.04/373,231.56 = 82,609.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,821.04x = 373,231.56 × 82,609.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,821.04x = 30,832,299,003.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,832,299,003.14/248,821.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,913.55

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