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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,201.92, 376,948.80 and 82,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,201.92, 376,948.80 and 82,844.80 is: 124,315.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,201.92 : 376,948.80 = 82,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,201.92/376,948.80 = 82,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,201.92x = 376,948.80 × 82,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,201.92x = 31,228,247,946.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,228,247,946.24/251,201.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,315.32

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