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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,857.20, 373,285.80 and 82,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,857.20, 373,285.80 and 82,645.20 is: 123,967.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,857.20 : 373,285.80 = 82,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,857.20/373,285.80 = 82,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,857.20x = 373,285.80 × 82,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,857.20x = 30,850,279,598.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,850,279,598.16/248,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,967.80

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