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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,444.70, 377,057.70 and 82,899.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,444.70, 377,057.70 and 82,899.90 is: 124,313.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,444.70 : 377,057.70 = 82,899.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,444.70/377,057.70 = 82,899.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,444.70x = 377,057.70 × 82,899.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,444.70x = 31,258,045,624.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,258,045,624.23/251,444.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,313.80

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