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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,758.53, 377,547.84 and 83,247.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,758.53, 377,547.84 and 83,247.75 is: 124,841.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,758.53 : 377,547.84 = 83,247.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,758.53/377,547.84 = 83,247.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,758.53x = 377,547.84 × 83,247.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,758.53x = 31,430,008,197.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,430,008,197.36/251,758.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,841.88

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