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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,748.18, 377,567.49 and 83,228.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,748.18, 377,567.49 and 83,228.69 is: 124,824.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,748.18 : 377,567.49 = 83,228.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,748.18/377,567.49 = 83,228.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,748.18x = 377,567.49 × 83,228.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,748.18x = 31,424,447,579.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,424,447,579.29/251,748.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,824.92

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