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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,438.18, 377,169.08 and 82,973.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,438.18, 377,169.08 and 82,973.23 is: 124,463.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,438.18 : 377,169.08 = 82,973.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,438.18/377,169.08 = 82,973.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,438.18x = 377,169.08 × 82,973.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,438.18x = 31,294,935,465.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,294,935,465.94/251,438.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,463.74

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