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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,724.80, 389,587.20 and 82,245.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,724.80, 389,587.20 and 82,245.70 is: 123,368.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,724.80 : 389,587.20 = 82,245.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,724.80/389,587.20 = 82,245.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,724.80x = 389,587.20 × 82,245.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,724.80x = 32,041,871,975.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,041,871,975.04/259,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,368.55

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