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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,509.38, 377,301.58 and 83,047.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,509.38, 377,301.58 and 83,047.50 is: 124,583.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,509.38 : 377,301.58 = 83,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,509.38/377,301.58 = 83,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,509.38x = 377,301.58 × 83,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,509.38x = 31,333,952,965.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,333,952,965.05/251,509.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,583.64

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