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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,278.07, 376,972.68 and 82,791.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,278.07, 376,972.68 and 82,791.59 is: 124,205.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,278.07 : 376,972.68 = 82,791.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,278.07/376,972.68 = 82,791.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,278.07x = 376,972.68 × 82,791.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,278.07x = 31,210,165,989.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,210,165,989.37/251,278.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,205.69

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