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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,243.10, 376,789.68 and 82,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,243.10, 376,789.68 and 82,732.32 is: 124,073.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,243.10 : 376,789.68 = 82,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,243.10/376,789.68 = 82,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,243.10x = 376,789.68 × 82,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,243.10x = 31,172,684,378.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,172,684,378.46/251,243.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,073.79

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