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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,069.80, 373,604.70 and 82,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,069.80, 373,604.70 and 82,857.80 is: 124,286.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,069.80 : 373,604.70 = 82,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,069.80/373,604.70 = 82,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,069.80x = 373,604.70 × 82,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,069.80x = 30,956,063,511.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,956,063,511.66/249,069.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,286.70

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