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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,834.02, 373,251.03 and 82,622.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,834.02, 373,251.03 and 82,622.02 is: 123,933.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,834.02 : 373,251.03 = 82,622.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,834.02/373,251.03 = 82,622.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,834.02x = 373,251.03 × 82,622.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,834.02x = 30,838,754,065.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,838,754,065.68/248,834.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,933.03

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