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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,435.64, 377,073.27 and 82,924.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,435.64, 377,073.27 and 82,924.56 is: 124,360.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,435.64 : 377,073.27 = 82,924.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,435.64/377,073.27 = 82,924.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,435.64x = 377,073.27 × 82,924.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,435.64x = 31,268,632,702.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,268,632,702.52/251,435.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,360.38

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