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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,146.74, 376,678.71 and 82,669.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,146.74, 376,678.71 and 82,669.26 is: 123,990.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,146.74 : 376,678.71 = 82,669.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,146.74/376,678.71 = 82,669.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,146.74x = 376,678.71 × 82,669.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,146.74x = 31,139,750,213.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,139,750,213.45/251,146.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,990.26

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