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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,057.80, 373,586.70 and 82,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,057.80, 373,586.70 and 82,845.80 is: 124,268.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,057.80 : 373,586.70 = 82,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,057.80/373,586.70 = 82,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,057.80x = 373,586.70 × 82,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,057.80x = 30,950,089,030.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,950,089,030.86/249,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,268.70

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