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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,942.19, 377,966.59 and 83,452.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,942.19, 377,966.59 and 83,452.98 is: 125,197.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,942.19 : 377,966.59 = 83,452.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,942.19/377,966.59 = 83,452.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,942.19x = 377,966.59 × 83,452.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,942.19x = 31,542,438,275.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,542,438,275.94/251,942.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,197.13

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