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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,568.72, 377,273.03 and 83,057.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,568.72, 377,273.03 and 83,057.67 is: 124,560.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,568.72 : 377,273.03 = 83,057.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,568.72/377,273.03 = 83,057.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,568.72x = 377,273.03 × 83,057.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,568.72x = 31,335,418,410.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,335,418,410.35/251,568.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,560.07

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