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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,748.90, 377,533.40 and 83,238.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,748.90, 377,533.40 and 83,238.12 is: 124,827.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,748.90 : 377,533.40 = 83,238.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,748.90/377,533.40 = 83,238.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,748.90x = 377,533.40 × 83,238.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,748.90x = 31,425,170,453.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,425,170,453.21/251,748.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,827.44

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