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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,001.50, 373,505.49 and 82,789.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,001.50, 373,505.49 and 82,789.50 is: 124,185.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,001.50 : 373,505.49 = 82,789.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,001.50/373,505.49 = 82,789.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,001.50x = 373,505.49 × 82,789.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,001.50x = 30,922,332,764.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,922,332,764.36/249,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,185.33

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