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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,365.18, 377,103.39 and 82,937.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,365.18, 377,103.39 and 82,937.62 is: 124,424.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,365.18 : 377,103.39 = 82,937.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,365.18/377,103.39 = 82,937.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,365.18x = 377,103.39 × 82,937.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,365.18x = 31,276,057,660.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,276,057,660.53/251,365.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,424.78

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