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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,743.39, 377,577.52 and 83,264.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,743.39, 377,577.52 and 83,264.65 is: 124,884.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,743.39 : 377,577.52 = 83,264.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,743.39/377,577.52 = 83,264.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,743.39x = 377,577.52 × 83,264.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,743.39x = 31,438,860,050.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,438,860,050.67/251,743.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,884.55

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