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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,483.03, 377,271.18 and 83,015.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,483.03, 377,271.18 and 83,015.09 is: 124,538.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,483.03 : 377,271.18 = 83,015.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,483.03/377,271.18 = 83,015.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,483.03x = 377,271.18 × 83,015.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,483.03x = 31,319,199,075.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,319,199,075.75/251,483.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,538.02

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