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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,751.80, 377,683.26 and 83,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,751.80, 377,683.26 and 83,324.60 is: 125,005.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,751.80 : 377,683.26 = 83,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,751.80/377,683.26 = 83,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,751.80x = 377,683.26 × 83,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,751.80x = 31,470,306,566.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,470,306,566.20/251,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,005.29

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