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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,029.64, 376,556.56 and 82,546.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,029.64, 376,556.56 and 82,546.25 is: 123,823.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,029.64 : 376,556.56 = 82,546.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,029.64/376,556.56 = 82,546.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,029.64x = 376,556.56 × 82,546.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,029.64x = 31,083,329,851.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,083,329,851.75/251,029.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,823.34

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