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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,136.80, 373,705.02 and 82,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,136.80, 373,705.02 and 82,924.80 is: 124,387.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,136.80 : 373,705.02 = 82,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,136.80/373,705.02 = 82,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,136.80x = 373,705.02 × 82,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,136.80x = 30,989,414,042.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,989,414,042.50/249,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,387.14

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