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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,757.41, 377,546.15 and 83,246.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,757.41, 377,546.15 and 83,246.63 is: 124,840.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,757.41 : 377,546.15 = 83,246.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,757.41/377,546.15 = 83,246.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,757.41x = 377,546.15 × 83,246.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,757.41x = 31,429,442,353.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,429,442,353.01/251,757.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,840.19

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