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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,933.50, 377,953.56 and 83,444.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,933.50, 377,953.56 and 83,444.29 is: 125,184.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,933.50 : 377,953.56 = 83,444.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,933.50/377,953.56 = 83,444.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,933.50x = 377,953.56 × 83,444.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,933.50x = 31,538,065,522.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,538,065,522.29/251,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,184.09

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