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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,499.15, 377,286.14 and 83,037.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,499.15, 377,286.14 and 83,037.26 is: 124,568.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,499.15 : 377,286.14 = 83,037.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,499.15/377,286.14 = 83,037.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,499.15x = 377,286.14 × 83,037.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,499.15x = 31,328,808,452.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,328,808,452.38/251,499.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,568.25

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