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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,124.80, 373,687.20 and 82,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,124.80, 373,687.20 and 82,912.80 is: 124,369.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,124.80 : 373,687.20 = 82,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,124.80/373,687.20 = 82,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,124.80x = 373,687.20 × 82,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,124.80x = 30,983,452,076.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,983,452,076.16/249,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,369.20

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