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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,097.20, 373,645.80 and 82,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,097.20, 373,645.80 and 82,885.20 is: 124,327.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,097.20 : 373,645.80 = 82,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,097.20/373,645.80 = 82,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,097.20x = 373,645.80 × 82,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,097.20x = 30,969,706,862.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,969,706,862.16/249,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,327.80

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