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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,438.55, 377,169.64 and 82,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,438.55, 377,169.64 and 82,973.60 is: 124,464.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,438.55 : 377,169.64 = 82,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,438.55/377,169.64 = 82,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,438.55x = 377,169.64 × 82,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,438.55x = 31,295,123,576.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,295,123,576.99/251,438.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,464.30

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