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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,372.31, 377,110.41 and 82,902.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,372.31, 377,110.41 and 82,902.92 is: 124,371.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,372.31 : 377,110.41 = 82,902.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,372.31/377,110.41 = 82,902.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,372.31x = 377,110.41 × 82,902.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,372.31x = 31,263,553,248.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,263,553,248.75/251,372.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,371.51

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