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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,818.56, 376,288 and 82,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,818.56, 376,288 and 82,348.80 is: 123,542.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,818.56 : 376,288 = 82,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,818.56/376,288 = 82,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,818.56x = 376,288 × 82,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,818.56x = 30,986,865,254.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,986,865,254.40/250,818.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,542.95

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