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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,909.60, 377,856.30 and 83,437.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,909.60, 377,856.30 and 83,437.70 is: 125,153.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,909.60 : 377,856.30 = 83,437.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,909.60/377,856.30 = 83,437.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,909.60x = 377,856.30 × 83,437.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,909.60x = 31,527,460,602.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,527,460,602.51/251,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,153.87

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