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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,833.24, 377,659.14 and 83,322.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,833.24, 377,659.14 and 83,322.46 is: 124,953.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,833.24 : 377,659.14 = 83,322.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,833.24/377,659.14 = 83,322.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,833.24x = 377,659.14 × 83,322.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,833.24x = 31,467,488,586.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,467,488,586.28/251,833.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,953.67

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