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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,008, 373,515.24 and 82,796

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,008, 373,515.24 and 82,796 is: 124,195.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,008 : 373,515.24 = 82,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,008/373,515.24 = 82,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,008x = 373,515.24 × 82,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,008x = 30,925,567,811.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,925,567,811.04/249,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,195.08

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