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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,939.40, 373,409.10 and 82,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,939.40, 373,409.10 and 82,727.40 is: 124,091.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,939.40 : 373,409.10 = 82,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,939.40/373,409.10 = 82,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,939.40x = 373,409.10 × 82,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,939.40x = 30,891,163,979.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,891,163,979.34/248,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,091.10

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