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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,591.60, 377,307.42 and 83,080.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,591.60, 377,307.42 and 83,080.52 is: 124,594.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,591.60 : 377,307.42 = 83,080.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,591.60/377,307.42 = 83,080.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,591.60x = 377,307.42 × 83,080.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,591.60x = 31,346,896,653.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,346,896,653.46/251,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,594.37

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