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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,001.75, 373,505.87 and 82,789.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,001.75, 373,505.87 and 82,789.75 is: 124,185.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,001.75 : 373,505.87 = 82,789.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,001.75/373,505.87 = 82,789.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,001.75x = 373,505.87 × 82,789.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,001.75x = 30,922,457,600.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,922,457,600.83/249,001.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,185.70

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