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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,283.08, 376,980.18 and 82,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,283.08, 376,980.18 and 82,796.60 is: 124,213.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,283.08 : 376,980.18 = 82,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,283.08/376,980.18 = 82,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,283.08x = 376,980.18 × 82,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,283.08x = 31,212,677,171.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,212,677,171.39/251,283.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,213.21

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