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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,758.03, 377,547.09 and 83,247.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,758.03, 377,547.09 and 83,247.25 is: 124,841.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,758.03 : 377,547.09 = 83,247.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,758.03/377,547.09 = 83,247.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,758.03x = 377,547.09 × 83,247.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,758.03x = 31,429,756,988.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,429,756,988.00/251,758.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,841.13

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