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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,840.10, 373,260.15 and 82,628.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,840.10, 373,260.15 and 82,628.10 is: 123,942.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,840.10 : 373,260.15 = 82,628.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,840.10/373,260.15 = 82,628.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,840.10x = 373,260.15 × 82,628.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,840.10x = 30,841,777,000.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,841,777,000.22/248,840.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,942.15

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