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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,902.80, 377,854.20 and 83,377.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,902.80, 377,854.20 and 83,377.80 is: 125,066.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,902.80 : 377,854.20 = 83,377.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,902.80/377,854.20 = 83,377.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,902.80x = 377,854.20 × 83,377.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,902.80x = 31,504,651,916.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,504,651,916.76/251,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,066.70

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