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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,006.50, 373,513 and 82,794.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,006.50, 373,513 and 82,794.50 is: 124,192.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,006.50 : 373,513 = 82,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,006.50/373,513 = 82,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,006.50x = 373,513 × 82,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,006.50x = 30,924,822,078.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,924,822,078.50/249,006.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,192.83

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