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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,746.18, 377,564.49 and 83,226.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,746.18, 377,564.49 and 83,226.69 is: 124,821.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,746.18 : 377,564.49 = 83,226.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,746.18/377,564.49 = 83,226.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,746.18x = 377,564.49 × 83,226.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,746.18x = 31,423,442,764.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,423,442,764.24/251,746.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,821.93

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