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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,736.91, 377,515.39 and 83,226.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,736.91, 377,515.39 and 83,226.13 is: 124,809.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,736.91 : 377,515.39 = 83,226.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,736.91/377,515.39 = 83,226.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,736.91x = 377,515.39 × 83,226.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,736.91x = 31,419,144,925.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,419,144,925.14/251,736.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,809.45

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