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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,364.18, 377,101.89 and 82,936.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,364.18, 377,101.89 and 82,936.62 is: 124,423.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,364.18 : 377,101.89 = 82,936.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,364.18/377,101.89 = 82,936.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,364.18x = 377,101.89 × 82,936.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,364.18x = 31,275,556,152.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,275,556,152.21/251,364.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,423.28

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