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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,162.05, 376,713.24 and 82,640.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,162.05, 376,713.24 and 82,640.59 is: 123,951.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,162.05 : 376,713.24 = 82,640.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,162.05/376,713.24 = 82,640.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,162.05x = 376,713.24 × 82,640.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,162.05x = 31,131,804,414.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,131,804,414.41/251,162.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,951.07

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