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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,938.20, 373,407.30 and 82,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,938.20, 373,407.30 and 82,726.20 is: 124,089.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,938.20 : 373,407.30 = 82,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,938.20/373,407.30 = 82,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,938.20x = 373,407.30 × 82,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,938.20x = 30,890,566,981.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,890,566,981.26/248,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,089.30

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