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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,081.82, 376,647.54 and 82,533.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,081.82, 376,647.54 and 82,533.78 is: 123,808.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,081.82 : 376,647.54 = 82,533.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,081.82/376,647.54 = 82,533.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,081.82x = 376,647.54 × 82,533.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,081.82x = 31,086,146,145.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,086,146,145.52/251,081.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,808.83

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