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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,007.50, 373,514.50 and 82,795.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,007.50, 373,514.50 and 82,795.50 is: 124,194.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,007.50 : 373,514.50 = 82,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,007.50/373,514.50 = 82,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,007.50x = 373,514.50 × 82,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,007.50x = 30,925,319,784.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,925,319,784.75/249,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,194.33

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