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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,011.83, 391,492.42 and 83,471.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,011.83, 391,492.42 and 83,471.17 is: 125,198.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,011.83 : 391,492.42 = 83,471.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,011.83/391,492.42 = 83,471.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,011.83x = 391,492.42 × 83,471.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,011.83x = 32,678,330,343.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,678,330,343.53/261,011.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,198.66

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