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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,368.87, 381,592.26 and 83,536.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,368.87, 381,592.26 and 83,536.83 is: 125,318.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,368.87 : 381,592.26 = 83,536.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,368.87/381,592.26 = 83,536.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,368.87x = 381,592.26 × 83,536.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,368.87x = 31,877,007,752.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,877,007,752.94/254,368.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,318.04

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