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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,746.64, 377,530.02 and 83,235.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,746.64, 377,530.02 and 83,235.86 is: 124,824.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,746.64 : 377,530.02 = 83,235.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,746.64/377,530.02 = 83,235.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,746.64x = 377,530.02 × 83,235.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,746.64x = 31,424,035,890.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,424,035,890.52/251,746.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,824.05

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