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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,759.03, 377,548.59 and 83,248.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,759.03, 377,548.59 and 83,248.25 is: 124,842.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,759.03 : 377,548.59 = 83,248.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,759.03/377,548.59 = 83,248.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,759.03x = 377,548.59 × 83,248.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,759.03x = 31,430,259,407.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,430,259,407.47/251,759.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,842.63

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