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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,734.91, 377,512.40 and 83,224.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,734.91, 377,512.40 and 83,224.13 is: 124,806.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,734.91 : 377,512.40 = 83,224.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,734.91/377,512.40 = 83,224.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,734.91x = 377,512.40 × 83,224.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,734.91x = 31,418,138,750.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,418,138,750.53/251,734.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,806.45

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