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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,378.17, 376,987.12 and 82,867.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,378.17, 376,987.12 and 82,867.09 is: 124,274.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,378.17 : 376,987.12 = 82,867.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,378.17/376,987.12 = 82,867.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,378.17x = 376,987.12 × 82,867.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,378.17x = 31,239,825,601.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,239,825,601.88/251,378.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,274.22

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