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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,964.20, 373,446.30 and 82,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,964.20, 373,446.30 and 82,730.60 is: 124,095.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,964.20 : 373,446.30 = 82,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,964.20/373,446.30 = 82,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,964.20x = 373,446.30 × 82,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,964.20x = 30,895,436,466.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,895,436,466.78/248,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,095.90

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