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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,750.80, 377,681.76 and 83,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,750.80, 377,681.76 and 83,323.60 is: 125,003.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,750.80 : 377,681.76 = 83,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,750.80/377,681.76 = 83,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,750.80x = 377,681.76 × 83,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,750.80x = 31,469,803,897.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,469,803,897.54/251,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,003.79

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