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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,303.70, 377,002.26 and 82,835.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,303.70, 377,002.26 and 82,835.85 is: 124,269.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,303.70 : 377,002.26 = 82,835.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,303.70/377,002.26 = 82,835.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,303.70x = 377,002.26 × 82,835.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,303.70x = 31,229,302,659.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,229,302,659.02/251,303.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,269.17

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