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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,204.36, 373,796.82 and 82,992.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,204.36, 373,796.82 and 82,992.36 is: 124,485.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,204.36 : 373,796.82 = 82,992.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,204.36/373,796.82 = 82,992.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,204.36x = 373,796.82 × 82,992.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,204.36x = 31,022,280,252.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,022,280,252.30/249,204.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,485.30

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