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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,847.84, 377,681.03 and 83,337.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,847.84, 377,681.03 and 83,337.06 is: 124,975.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,847.84 : 377,681.03 = 83,337.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,847.84/377,681.03 = 83,337.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,847.84x = 377,681.03 × 83,337.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,847.84x = 31,474,824,977.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,474,824,977.91/251,847.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,975.56

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