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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,009, 373,516.74 and 82,797

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,009, 373,516.74 and 82,797 is: 124,196.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,009 : 373,516.74 = 82,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,009/373,516.74 = 82,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,009x = 373,516.74 × 82,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,009x = 30,926,065,521.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,926,065,521.78/249,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,196.58

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