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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,760.96, 377,551.50 and 83,250.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,760.96, 377,551.50 and 83,250.18 is: 124,845.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,760.96 : 377,551.50 = 83,250.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,760.96/377,551.50 = 83,250.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,760.96x = 377,551.50 × 83,250.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,760.96x = 31,431,230,022.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,431,230,022.08/251,760.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,845.53

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