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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,023.20, 373,534.80 and 82,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,023.20, 373,534.80 and 82,811.20 is: 124,216.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,023.20 : 373,534.80 = 82,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,023.20/373,534.80 = 82,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,023.20x = 373,534.80 × 82,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,023.20x = 30,932,865,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,932,865,029.76/249,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,216.80

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