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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,743.04, 377,638.08 and 83,264

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,743.04, 377,638.08 and 83,264 is: 124,903.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,743.04 : 377,638.08 = 83,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,743.04/377,638.08 = 83,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,743.04x = 377,638.08 × 83,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,743.04x = 31,443,657,093.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,443,657,093.12/251,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,903.78

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