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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,280.56, 376,976.44 and 82,794.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,280.56, 376,976.44 and 82,794.08 is: 124,209.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,280.56 : 376,976.44 = 82,794.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,280.56/376,976.44 = 82,794.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,280.56x = 376,976.44 × 82,794.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,280.56x = 31,211,417,531.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,211,417,531.48/251,280.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,209.44

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