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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,664.57, 377,555.98 and 83,184.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,664.57, 377,555.98 and 83,184.91 is: 124,796.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,664.57 : 377,555.98 = 83,184.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,664.57/377,555.98 = 83,184.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,664.57x = 377,555.98 × 83,184.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,664.57x = 31,406,959,480.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,406,959,480.33/251,664.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,796.90

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