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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,000.38, 373,503.80 and 82,788.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,000.38, 373,503.80 and 82,788.38 is: 124,183.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,000.38 : 373,503.80 = 82,788.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,000.38/373,503.80 = 82,788.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,000.38x = 373,503.80 × 82,788.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,000.38x = 30,921,772,865.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,921,772,865.30/249,000.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,183.64

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