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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,865.60, 373,298.40 and 82,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,865.60, 373,298.40 and 82,653.60 is: 123,980.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,865.60 : 373,298.40 = 82,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,865.60/373,298.40 = 82,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,865.60x = 373,298.40 × 82,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,865.60x = 30,854,456,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,854,456,634.24/248,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,980.40

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