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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,849.80, 373,274.70 and 82,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,849.80, 373,274.70 and 82,637.80 is: 123,956.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,849.80 : 373,274.70 = 82,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,849.80/373,274.70 = 82,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,849.80x = 373,274.70 × 82,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,849.80x = 30,846,600,003.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,846,600,003.66/248,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,956.70

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