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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,252.87, 376,798.28 and 82,733.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,252.87, 376,798.28 and 82,733.12 is: 124,073.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,252.87 : 376,798.28 = 82,733.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,252.87/376,798.28 = 82,733.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,252.87x = 376,798.28 × 82,733.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,252.87x = 31,173,696,901.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,173,696,901.37/251,252.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,073.00

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