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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,747.18, 377,565.99 and 83,227.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,747.18, 377,565.99 and 83,227.69 is: 124,823.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,747.18 : 377,565.99 = 83,227.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,747.18/377,565.99 = 83,227.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,747.18x = 377,565.99 × 83,227.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,747.18x = 31,423,945,170.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,423,945,170.26/251,747.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,823.42

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