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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,830.02, 373,245.03 and 82,618.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,830.02, 373,245.03 and 82,618.02 is: 123,927.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,830.02 : 373,245.03 = 82,618.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,830.02/373,245.03 = 82,618.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,830.02x = 373,245.03 × 82,618.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,830.02x = 30,836,765,353.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,836,765,353.44/248,830.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,927.03

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