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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,009.52, 373,517.48 and 82,797.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,009.52, 373,517.48 and 82,797.52 is: 124,197.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,009.52 : 373,517.48 = 82,797.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,009.52/373,517.48 = 82,797.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,009.52x = 373,517.48 × 82,797.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,009.52x = 30,926,321,020.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,926,321,020.65/249,009.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,197.34

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