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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,933.94, 377,954.22 and 83,444.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,933.94, 377,954.22 and 83,444.73 is: 125,184.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,933.94 : 377,954.22 = 83,444.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,933.94/377,954.22 = 83,444.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,933.94x = 377,954.22 × 83,444.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,933.94x = 31,538,287,840.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,538,287,840.26/251,933.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,184.75

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