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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,157.44, 376,694.26 and 82,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,157.44, 376,694.26 and 82,679.60 is: 124,005.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,157.44 : 376,694.26 = 82,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,157.44/376,694.26 = 82,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,157.44x = 376,694.26 × 82,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,157.44x = 31,144,930,739.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,144,930,739.10/251,157.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,005.61

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