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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,519.84, 383,303.43 and 86,983.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,519.84, 383,303.43 and 86,983.53 is: 130,483.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,519.84 : 383,303.43 = 86,983.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,519.84/383,303.43 = 86,983.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,519.84x = 383,303.43 × 86,983.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,519.84x = 33,341,085,402.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,341,085,402.51/255,519.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,483.35

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