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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,935.94, 377,957.22 and 83,446.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,935.94, 377,957.22 and 83,446.73 is: 125,187.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,935.94 : 377,957.22 = 83,446.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,935.94/377,957.22 = 83,446.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,935.94x = 377,957.22 × 83,446.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,935.94x = 31,539,292,199.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,539,292,199.10/251,935.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,187.75

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