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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,753.65, 377,540.53 and 83,242.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,753.65, 377,540.53 and 83,242.87 is: 124,834.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,753.65 : 377,540.53 = 83,242.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,753.65/377,540.53 = 83,242.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,753.65x = 377,540.53 × 83,242.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,753.65x = 31,427,556,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,427,556,106.56/251,753.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,834.56

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