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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,204.79, 376,777.08 and 82,683.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,204.79, 376,777.08 and 82,683.21 is: 124,014.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,204.79 : 376,777.08 = 82,683.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,204.79/376,777.08 = 82,683.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,204.79x = 376,777.08 × 82,683.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,204.79x = 31,153,138,428.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,153,138,428.83/251,204.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,014.91

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