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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,949.83, 377,978.04 and 83,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,949.83, 377,978.04 and 83,460.60 is: 125,208.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,949.83 : 377,978.04 = 83,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,949.83/377,978.04 = 83,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,949.83x = 377,978.04 × 83,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,949.83x = 31,546,274,005.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,546,274,005.22/251,949.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,208.56

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