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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,052.16, 373,532.16 and 82,795.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,052.16, 373,532.16 and 82,795.52 is: 124,177.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,052.16 : 373,532.16 = 82,795.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,052.16/373,532.16 = 82,795.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,052.16x = 373,532.16 × 82,795.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,052.16x = 30,926,789,423.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,926,789,423.92/249,052.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,177.96

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