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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,733.05, 377,509.63 and 83,222.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,733.05, 377,509.63 and 83,222.27 is: 124,803.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,733.05 : 377,509.63 = 83,222.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,733.05/377,509.63 = 83,222.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,733.05x = 377,509.63 × 83,222.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,733.05x = 31,417,208,355.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,417,208,355.46/251,733.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,803.67

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