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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,436.56, 377,177.64 and 82,957.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,436.56, 377,177.64 and 82,957.37 is: 124,443.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,436.56 : 377,177.64 = 82,957.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,436.56/377,177.64 = 82,957.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,436.56x = 377,177.64 × 82,957.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,436.56x = 31,289,665,037.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,289,665,037.21/251,436.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,443.58

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