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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,253.87, 376,799.77 and 82,734.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,253.87, 376,799.77 and 82,734.12 is: 124,074.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,253.87 : 376,799.77 = 82,734.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,253.87/376,799.77 = 82,734.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,253.87x = 376,799.77 × 82,734.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,253.87x = 31,174,197,387.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,174,197,387.15/251,253.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,074.50

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