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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,852.46, 377,687.97 and 83,341.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,852.46, 377,687.97 and 83,341.68 is: 124,982.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,852.46 : 377,687.97 = 83,341.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,852.46/377,687.97 = 83,341.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,852.46x = 377,687.97 × 83,341.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,852.46x = 31,477,149,935.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,477,149,935.59/251,852.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,982.50

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