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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,838.87, 377,667.58 and 83,328.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,838.87, 377,667.58 and 83,328.09 is: 124,962.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,838.87 : 377,667.58 = 83,328.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,838.87/377,667.58 = 83,328.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,838.87x = 377,667.58 × 83,328.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,838.87x = 31,470,318,096.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,470,318,096.32/251,838.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,962.12

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