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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,848.38, 377,681.82 and 83,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,848.38, 377,681.82 and 83,337.60 is: 124,976.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,848.38 : 377,681.82 = 83,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,848.38/377,681.82 = 83,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,848.38x = 377,681.82 × 83,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,848.38x = 31,475,096,442.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,475,096,442.43/251,848.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,976.37

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