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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,040.80, 373,561.20 and 82,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,040.80, 373,561.20 and 82,828.80 is: 124,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,040.80 : 373,561.20 = 82,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,040.80/373,561.20 = 82,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,040.80x = 373,561.20 × 82,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,040.80x = 30,941,625,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,941,625,922.56/249,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,243.20

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