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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,558.15, 377,257.17 and 83,047.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,558.15, 377,257.17 and 83,047.10 is: 124,544.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,558.15 : 377,257.17 = 83,047.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,558.15/377,257.17 = 83,047.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,558.15x = 377,257.17 × 83,047.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,558.15x = 31,330,114,865.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,330,114,865.85/251,558.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,544.22

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