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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,256.04, 381,440.76 and 83,485.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,256.04, 381,440.76 and 83,485.36 is: 125,246.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,256.04 : 381,440.76 = 83,485.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,256.04/381,440.76 = 83,485.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,256.04x = 381,440.76 × 83,485.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,256.04x = 31,844,719,167.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,844,719,167.27/254,256.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,246.66

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