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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,825.23, 377,765.51 and 83,284.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,825.23, 377,765.51 and 83,284.16 is: 124,935.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,825.23 : 377,765.51 = 83,284.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,825.23/377,765.51 = 83,284.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,825.23x = 377,765.51 × 83,284.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,825.23x = 31,461,883,177.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,461,883,177.32/251,825.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,935.39

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