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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,053.83, 376,562.48 and 82,572.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,053.83, 376,562.48 and 82,572.21 is: 123,852.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,053.83 : 376,562.48 = 82,572.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,053.83/376,562.48 = 82,572.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,053.83x = 376,562.48 × 82,572.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,053.83x = 31,093,595,763.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,093,595,763.82/251,053.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,852.31

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