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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,252.37, 376,797.53 and 82,732.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,252.37, 376,797.53 and 82,732.62 is: 124,072.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,252.37 : 376,797.53 = 82,732.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,252.37/376,797.53 = 82,732.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,252.37x = 376,797.53 × 82,732.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,252.37x = 31,173,446,452.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,173,446,452.77/251,252.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,072.25

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