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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,237.43, 376,775.15 and 82,717.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,237.43, 376,775.15 and 82,717.63 is: 124,049.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,237.43 : 376,775.15 = 82,717.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,237.43/376,775.15 = 82,717.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,237.43x = 376,775.15 × 82,717.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,237.43x = 31,165,946,508.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,165,946,508.96/251,237.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,049.78

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