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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,507.18, 377,180.78 and 82,996.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,507.18, 377,180.78 and 82,996.08 is: 124,467.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,507.18 : 377,180.78 = 82,996.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,507.18/377,180.78 = 82,996.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,507.18x = 377,180.78 × 82,996.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,507.18x = 31,304,525,776.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,304,525,776.36/251,507.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,467.72

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