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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,849.34, 377,683.27 and 83,338.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,849.34, 377,683.27 and 83,338.56 is: 124,977.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,849.34 : 377,683.27 = 83,338.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,849.34/377,683.27 = 83,338.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,849.34x = 377,683.27 × 83,338.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,849.34x = 31,475,579,857.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,475,579,857.89/251,849.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,977.81

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