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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,757.03, 377,545.59 and 83,246.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,757.03, 377,545.59 and 83,246.25 is: 124,839.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,757.03 : 377,545.59 = 83,246.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,757.03/377,545.59 = 83,246.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,757.03x = 377,545.59 × 83,246.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,757.03x = 31,429,254,571.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,429,254,571.54/251,757.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,839.63

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