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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,934.50, 377,955.06 and 83,445.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,934.50, 377,955.06 and 83,445.29 is: 125,185.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,934.50 : 377,955.06 = 83,445.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,934.50/377,955.06 = 83,445.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,934.50x = 377,955.06 × 83,445.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,934.50x = 31,538,569,588.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,538,569,588.67/251,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,185.59

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