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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,936.60, 373,404.90 and 82,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,936.60, 373,404.90 and 82,724.60 is: 124,086.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,936.60 : 373,404.90 = 82,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,936.60/373,404.90 = 82,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,936.60x = 373,404.90 × 82,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,936.60x = 30,889,770,990.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,889,770,990.54/248,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,086.90

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