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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,502.66, 377,173.86 and 82,991.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,502.66, 377,173.86 and 82,991.58 is: 124,460.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,502.66 : 377,173.86 = 82,991.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,502.66/377,173.86 = 82,991.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,502.66x = 377,173.86 × 82,991.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,502.66x = 31,302,254,576.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,302,254,576.10/251,502.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,460.93

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