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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,514.10, 377,308.68 and 83,052.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,514.10, 377,308.68 and 83,052.28 is: 124,590.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,514.10 : 377,308.68 = 83,052.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,514.10/377,308.68 = 83,052.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,514.10x = 377,308.68 × 83,052.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,514.10x = 31,336,346,137.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,336,346,137.79/251,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,590.81

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