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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,201.36, 373,792.32 and 82,989.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,201.36, 373,792.32 and 82,989.36 is: 124,480.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,201.36 : 373,792.32 = 82,989.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,201.36/373,792.32 = 82,989.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,201.36x = 373,792.32 × 82,989.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,201.36x = 31,020,785,409.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,020,785,409.72/249,201.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,480.80

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