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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,307.59, 376,956.19 and 82,838.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,307.59, 376,956.19 and 82,838.03 is: 124,255.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,307.59 : 376,956.19 = 82,838.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,307.59/376,956.19 = 82,838.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,307.59x = 376,956.19 × 82,838.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,307.59x = 31,226,308,175.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,226,308,175.91/251,307.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,255.33

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