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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,300.48, 376,997.40 and 82,832.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,300.48, 376,997.40 and 82,832.63 is: 124,264.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,300.48 : 376,997.40 = 82,832.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,300.48/376,997.40 = 82,832.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,300.48x = 376,997.40 × 82,832.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,300.48x = 31,227,684,260.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,227,684,260.18/251,300.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,264.33

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