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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,398.99, 377,017.48 and 82,880.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,398.99, 377,017.48 and 82,880.11 is: 124,293.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,398.99 : 377,017.48 = 82,880.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,398.99/377,017.48 = 82,880.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,398.99x = 377,017.48 × 82,880.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,398.99x = 31,247,250,214.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,247,250,214.32/251,398.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,293.46

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