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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,826.60, 377,767.58 and 83,285.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,826.60, 377,767.58 and 83,285.54 is: 124,937.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,826.60 : 377,767.58 = 83,285.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,826.60/377,767.58 = 83,285.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,826.60x = 377,767.58 × 83,285.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,826.60x = 31,462,574,589.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,462,574,589.53/251,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,937.46

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