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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,448.42, 377,091.96 and 82,930.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,448.42, 377,091.96 and 82,930.86 is: 124,369.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,448.42 : 377,091.96 = 82,930.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,448.42/377,091.96 = 82,930.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,448.42x = 377,091.96 × 82,930.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,448.42x = 31,272,560,541.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,272,560,541.89/251,448.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,369.68

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