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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,525.43, 377,208.09 and 83,014.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,525.43, 377,208.09 and 83,014.38 is: 124,495.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,525.43 : 377,208.09 = 83,014.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,525.43/377,208.09 = 83,014.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,525.43x = 377,208.09 × 83,014.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,525.43x = 31,313,695,722.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,313,695,722.33/251,525.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,495.15

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