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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,504.97, 377,294.99 and 83,043.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,504.97, 377,294.99 and 83,043.11 is: 124,577.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,504.97 : 377,294.99 = 83,043.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,504.97/377,294.99 = 83,043.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,504.97x = 377,294.99 × 83,043.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,504.97x = 31,331,747,055.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,331,747,055.33/251,504.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,577.05

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