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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,253.37, 376,799.02 and 82,733.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,253.37, 376,799.02 and 82,733.62 is: 124,073.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,253.37 : 376,799.02 = 82,733.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,253.37/376,799.02 = 82,733.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,253.37x = 376,799.02 × 82,733.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,253.37x = 31,173,946,937.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,173,946,937.05/251,253.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,073.75

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