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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,853.00, 389,793.31 and 82,373.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,853.00, 389,793.31 and 82,373.90 is: 123,565.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,853.00 : 389,793.31 = 82,373.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,853.00/389,793.31 = 82,373.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,853.00x = 389,793.31 × 82,373.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,853.00x = 32,108,792,983.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,108,792,983.71/259,853.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,565.22

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