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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,269.45, 376,950.33 and 82,799.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,269.45, 376,950.33 and 82,799.71 is: 124,214.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,269.45 : 376,950.33 = 82,799.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,269.45/376,950.33 = 82,799.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,269.45x = 376,950.33 × 82,799.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,269.45x = 31,211,377,066.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,211,377,066.03/251,269.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,214.77

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