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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,280.32, 376,976.07 and 82,793.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,280.32, 376,976.07 and 82,793.84 is: 124,209.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,280.32 : 376,976.07 = 82,793.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,280.32/376,976.07 = 82,793.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,280.32x = 376,976.07 × 82,793.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,280.32x = 31,211,294,538.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,211,294,538.53/251,280.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,209.07

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