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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,561.72, 377,262.46 and 83,050.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,561.72, 377,262.46 and 83,050.68 is: 124,549.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,561.72 : 377,262.46 = 83,050.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,561.72/377,262.46 = 83,050.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,561.72x = 377,262.46 × 83,050.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,561.72x = 31,331,903,841.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,331,903,841.47/251,561.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,549.57

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