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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,029.10, 376,555.75 and 82,545.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,029.10, 376,555.75 and 82,545.70 is: 123,822.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,029.10 : 376,555.75 = 82,545.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,029.10/376,555.75 = 82,545.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,029.10x = 376,555.75 × 82,545.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,029.10x = 31,083,056,090.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,083,056,090.00/251,029.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,822.52

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