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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,782.36, 377,577.96 and 83,252.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,782.36, 377,577.96 and 83,252.14 is: 124,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,782.36 : 377,577.96 = 83,252.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,782.36/377,577.96 = 83,252.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,782.36x = 377,577.96 × 83,252.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,782.36x = 31,434,171,930.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,434,171,930.69/251,782.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,846.60

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