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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,074.70, 376,570.49 and 82,597.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,074.70, 376,570.49 and 82,597.13 is: 123,882.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,074.70 : 376,570.49 = 82,597.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,074.70/376,570.49 = 82,597.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,074.70x = 376,570.49 × 82,597.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,074.70x = 31,103,642,245.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,103,642,245.13/251,074.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,882.02

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