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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,766.99, 377,650.60 and 83,287.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,766.99, 377,650.60 and 83,287.31 is: 124,931.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,766.99 : 377,650.60 = 83,287.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,766.99/377,650.60 = 83,287.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,766.99x = 377,650.60 × 83,287.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,766.99x = 31,453,502,593.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,453,502,593.89/251,766.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,931.00

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