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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,496.68, 377,165.01 and 82,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,496.68, 377,165.01 and 82,985.60 is: 124,452.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,496.68 : 377,165.01 = 82,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,496.68/377,165.01 = 82,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,496.68x = 377,165.01 × 82,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,496.68x = 31,299,264,910.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,299,264,910.78/251,496.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,452.00

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