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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,234.71, 376,910.35 and 82,748.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,234.71, 376,910.35 and 82,748.99 is: 124,142.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,234.71 : 376,910.35 = 82,748.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,234.71/376,910.35 = 82,748.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,234.71x = 376,910.35 × 82,748.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,234.71x = 31,188,951,518.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,188,951,518.45/251,234.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,142.68

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