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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,874.40, 373,311.60 and 82,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,874.40, 373,311.60 and 82,662.40 is: 123,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,874.40 : 373,311.60 = 82,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,874.40/373,311.60 = 82,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,874.40x = 373,311.60 × 82,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,874.40x = 30,858,832,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,858,832,803.84/248,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,993.60

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