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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,960.22, 377,960.40 and 83,473.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,960.22, 377,960.40 and 83,473.74 is: 125,217.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,960.22 : 377,960.40 = 83,473.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,960.22/377,960.40 = 83,473.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,960.22x = 377,960.40 × 83,473.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,960.22x = 31,549,768,159.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,549,768,159.90/251,960.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,217.26

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