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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,820.02, 376,242.60 and 82,272.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,820.02, 376,242.60 and 82,272.16 is: 123,412.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,820.02 : 376,242.60 = 82,272.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,820.02/376,242.60 = 82,272.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,820.02x = 376,242.60 × 82,272.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,820.02x = 30,954,291,386.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,954,291,386.02/250,820.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,412.36

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