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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,574.80, 381,820.22 and 83,798.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,574.80, 381,820.22 and 83,798.72 is: 125,684.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,574.80 : 381,820.22 = 83,798.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,574.80/381,820.22 = 83,798.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,574.80x = 381,820.22 × 83,798.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,574.80x = 31,996,044,050.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,996,044,050.23/254,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,684.26

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