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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,001.88, 373,506.06 and 82,789.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,001.88, 373,506.06 and 82,789.88 is: 124,185.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,001.88 : 373,506.06 = 82,789.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,001.88/373,506.06 = 82,789.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,001.88x = 373,506.06 × 82,789.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,001.88x = 30,922,520,019.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,922,520,019.14/249,001.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,185.89

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