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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,252.04, 381,434.76 and 83,481.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,252.04, 381,434.76 and 83,481.36 is: 125,240.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,252.04 : 381,434.76 = 83,481.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,252.04/381,434.76 = 83,481.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,252.04x = 381,434.76 × 83,481.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,252.04x = 31,842,692,516.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,842,692,516.07/254,252.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,240.66

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