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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,492.54, 377,285.44 and 83,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,492.54, 377,285.44 and 83,024.60 is: 124,552.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,492.54 : 377,285.44 = 83,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,492.54/377,285.44 = 83,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,492.54x = 377,285.44 × 83,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,492.54x = 31,323,972,741.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,323,972,741.82/251,492.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,552.29

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