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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,525.10, 377,325.18 and 83,063.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,525.10, 377,325.18 and 83,063.28 is: 124,607.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,525.10 : 377,325.18 = 83,063.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,525.10/377,325.18 = 83,063.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,525.10x = 377,325.18 × 83,063.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,525.10x = 31,341,867,077.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,341,867,077.39/251,525.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,607.31

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