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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,118.42, 376,535.88 and 82,593.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,118.42, 376,535.88 and 82,593.18 is: 123,843.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,118.42 : 376,535.88 = 82,593.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,118.42/376,535.88 = 82,593.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,118.42x = 376,535.88 × 82,593.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,118.42x = 31,099,295,713.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,099,295,713.30/251,118.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,843.15

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