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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,013.80, 373,472.10 and 82,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,013.80, 373,472.10 and 82,801.80 is: 124,186.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,013.80 : 373,472.10 = 82,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,013.80/373,472.10 = 82,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,013.80x = 373,472.10 × 82,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,013.80x = 30,924,162,129.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,924,162,129.78/249,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,186.54

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