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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,120.42, 376,538.88 and 82,595.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,120.42, 376,538.88 and 82,595.18 is: 123,846.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,120.42 : 376,538.88 = 82,595.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,120.42/376,538.88 = 82,595.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,120.42x = 376,538.88 × 82,595.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,120.42x = 31,100,296,570.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,100,296,570.60/251,120.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,846.15

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