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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,586.96, 377,300.48 and 83,075.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,586.96, 377,300.48 and 83,075.88 is: 124,587.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,586.96 : 377,300.48 = 83,075.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,586.96/377,300.48 = 83,075.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,586.96x = 377,300.48 × 83,075.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,586.96x = 31,344,569,400.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,344,569,400.42/251,586.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,587.42

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