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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,876.10, 373,314.15 and 82,664.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,876.10, 373,314.15 and 82,664.10 is: 123,996.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,876.10 : 373,314.15 = 82,664.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,876.10/373,314.15 = 82,664.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,876.10x = 373,314.15 × 82,664.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,876.10x = 30,859,678,227.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,859,678,227.02/248,876.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,996.15

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