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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,149.20, 376,775.70 and 82,679.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,149.20, 376,775.70 and 82,679.63 is: 124,036.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,149.20 : 376,775.70 = 82,679.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,149.20/376,775.70 = 82,679.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,149.20x = 376,775.70 × 82,679.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,149.20x = 31,151,673,585.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,151,673,585.11/251,149.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,036.52

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