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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,664.82, 377,556.36 and 83,185.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,664.82, 377,556.36 and 83,185.16 is: 124,797.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,664.82 : 377,556.36 = 83,185.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,664.82/377,556.36 = 83,185.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,664.82x = 377,556.36 × 83,185.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,664.82x = 31,407,085,063.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,407,085,063.76/251,664.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,797.28

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