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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,526.10, 377,326.68 and 83,064.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,526.10, 377,326.68 and 83,064.28 is: 124,608.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,526.10 : 377,326.68 = 83,064.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,526.10/377,326.68 = 83,064.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,526.10x = 377,326.68 × 83,064.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,526.10x = 31,342,368,998.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,342,368,998.99/251,526.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,608.81

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