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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,002.50, 373,506.99 and 82,790.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,002.50, 373,506.99 and 82,790.50 is: 124,186.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,002.50 : 373,506.99 = 82,790.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,002.50/373,506.99 = 82,790.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,002.50x = 373,506.99 × 82,790.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,002.50x = 30,922,830,455.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,922,830,455.60/249,002.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,186.83

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