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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,505.72, 377,296.11 and 83,043.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,505.72, 377,296.11 and 83,043.86 is: 124,578.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,505.72 : 377,296.11 = 83,043.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,505.72/377,296.11 = 83,043.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,505.72x = 377,296.11 × 83,043.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,505.72x = 31,332,123,450.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,332,123,450.90/251,505.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,578.17

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