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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,182.24, 376,731.96 and 82,704.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,182.24, 376,731.96 and 82,704.76 is: 124,043.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,182.24 : 376,731.96 = 82,704.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,182.24/376,731.96 = 82,704.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,182.24x = 376,731.96 × 82,704.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,182.24x = 31,157,526,336.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,157,526,336.13/251,182.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,043.51

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