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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,873.55, 377,816.81 and 83,393.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,873.55, 377,816.81 and 83,393.55 is: 125,092.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,873.55 : 377,816.81 = 83,393.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,873.55/377,816.81 = 83,393.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,873.55x = 377,816.81 × 83,393.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,873.55x = 31,507,484,618.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,507,484,618.61/251,873.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,092.47

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