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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,001.38, 373,505.30 and 82,789.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,001.38, 373,505.30 and 82,789.38 is: 124,185.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,001.38 : 373,505.30 = 82,789.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,001.38/373,505.30 = 82,789.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,001.38x = 373,505.30 × 82,789.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,001.38x = 30,922,272,213.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,922,272,213.71/249,001.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,185.14

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