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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,507.97, 377,299.49 and 83,046.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,507.97, 377,299.49 and 83,046.11 is: 124,581.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,507.97 : 377,299.49 = 83,046.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,507.97/377,299.49 = 83,046.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,507.97x = 377,299.49 × 83,046.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,507.97x = 31,333,252,647.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,333,252,647.76/251,507.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,581.55

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