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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,356.88, 376,955.40 and 82,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,356.88, 376,955.40 and 82,845.80 is: 124,242.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,356.88 : 376,955.40 = 82,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,356.88/376,955.40 = 82,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,356.88x = 376,955.40 × 82,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,356.88x = 31,229,171,677.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,229,171,677.32/251,356.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,242.36

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