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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,434.22, 377,071.26 and 82,923.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,434.22, 377,071.26 and 82,923.05 is: 124,358.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,434.22 : 377,071.26 = 82,923.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,434.22/377,071.26 = 82,923.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,434.22x = 377,071.26 × 82,923.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,434.22x = 31,267,898,946.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,267,898,946.54/251,434.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,358.17

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