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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,800.32, 377,700.52 and 83,275.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,800.32, 377,700.52 and 83,275.42 is: 124,913.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,800.32 : 377,700.52 = 83,275.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,800.32/377,700.52 = 83,275.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,800.32x = 377,700.52 × 83,275.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,800.32x = 31,453,168,086.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,453,168,086.83/251,800.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,913.14

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