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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,385.88, 376,998.68 and 82,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,385.88, 376,998.68 and 82,874.80 is: 124,285.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,385.88 : 376,998.68 = 82,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,385.88/376,998.68 = 82,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,385.88x = 376,998.68 × 82,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,385.88x = 31,243,690,205.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,243,690,205.26/251,385.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,285.78

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