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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,000.36, 391,526.46 and 83,462.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,000.36, 391,526.46 and 83,462.76 is: 125,202.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,000.36 : 391,526.46 = 83,462.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,000.36/391,526.46 = 83,462.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,000.36x = 391,526.46 × 83,462.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,000.36x = 32,677,878,964.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,677,878,964.63/261,000.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,202.43

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