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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,824.73, 377,764.76 and 83,283.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,824.73, 377,764.76 and 83,283.66 is: 124,934.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,824.73 : 377,764.76 = 83,283.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,824.73/377,764.76 = 83,283.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,824.73x = 377,764.76 × 83,283.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,824.73x = 31,461,632,040.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,461,632,040.03/251,824.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,934.64

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