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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,545.76, 377,238.36 and 83,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,545.76, 377,238.36 and 83,034.80 is: 124,525.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,545.76 : 377,238.36 = 83,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,545.76/377,238.36 = 83,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,545.76x = 377,238.36 × 83,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,545.76x = 31,323,911,774.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,323,911,774.93/251,545.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,525.70

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