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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,929.40, 373,394.10 and 82,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,929.40, 373,394.10 and 82,717.40 is: 124,076.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,929.40 : 373,394.10 = 82,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,929.40/373,394.10 = 82,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,929.40x = 373,394.10 × 82,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,929.40x = 30,886,189,127.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,886,189,127.34/248,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,076.10

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