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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,156.44, 376,692.76 and 82,678.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,156.44, 376,692.76 and 82,678.60 is: 124,004.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,156.44 : 376,692.76 = 82,678.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,156.44/376,692.76 = 82,678.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,156.44x = 376,692.76 × 82,678.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,156.44x = 31,144,430,026.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,144,430,026.94/251,156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,004.11

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