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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,802.20, 377,703.34 and 83,277.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,802.20, 377,703.34 and 83,277.29 is: 124,915.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,802.20 : 377,703.34 = 83,277.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,802.20/377,703.34 = 83,277.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,802.20x = 377,703.34 × 83,277.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,802.20x = 31,454,111,315.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,454,111,315.21/251,802.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,915.95

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