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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,393.42, 377,010.18 and 82,882.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,393.42, 377,010.18 and 82,882.35 is: 124,297.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,393.42 : 377,010.18 = 82,882.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,393.42/377,010.18 = 82,882.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,393.42x = 377,010.18 × 82,882.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,393.42x = 31,247,489,692.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,247,489,692.32/251,393.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,297.16

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