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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,965.04, 376,368 and 82,446.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,965.04, 376,368 and 82,446.16 is: 123,643.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,965.04 : 376,368 = 82,446.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,965.04/376,368 = 82,446.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,965.04x = 376,368 × 82,446.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,965.04x = 31,030,096,346.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,030,096,346.88/250,965.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,643.10

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