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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,584.96, 377,297.48 and 83,073.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,584.96, 377,297.48 and 83,073.88 is: 124,584.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,584.96 : 377,297.48 = 83,073.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,584.96/377,297.48 = 83,073.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,584.96x = 377,297.48 × 83,073.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,584.96x = 31,343,565,079.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,343,565,079.16/251,584.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,584.41

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