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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,084.95, 376,652.23 and 82,536.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,084.95, 376,652.23 and 82,536.91 is: 123,813.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,084.95 : 376,652.23 = 82,536.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,084.95/376,652.23 = 82,536.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,084.95x = 376,652.23 × 82,536.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,084.95x = 31,087,710,060.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,087,710,060.84/251,084.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,813.52

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