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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,435.56, 377,176.14 and 82,956.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,435.56, 377,176.14 and 82,956.37 is: 124,442.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,435.56 : 377,176.14 = 82,956.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,435.56/377,176.14 = 82,956.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,435.56x = 377,176.14 × 82,956.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,435.56x = 31,289,163,425.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,289,163,425.01/251,435.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,442.08

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