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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,485.29, 377,274.56 and 83,017.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,485.29, 377,274.56 and 83,017.35 is: 124,541.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,485.29 : 377,274.56 = 83,017.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,485.29/377,274.56 = 83,017.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,485.29x = 377,274.56 × 83,017.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,485.29x = 31,320,333,778.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,320,333,778.53/251,485.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,541.41

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