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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,604.18, 377,443.50 and 83,142.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,604.18, 377,443.50 and 83,142.30 is: 124,725.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,604.18 : 377,443.50 = 83,142.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,604.18/377,443.50 = 83,142.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,604.18x = 377,443.50 × 83,142.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,604.18x = 31,381,520,710.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,381,520,710.05/251,604.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,725.75

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