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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,133.40, 391,700.10 and 83,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,133.40, 391,700.10 and 83,646.20 is: 125,469.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,133.40 : 391,700.10 = 83,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,133.40/391,700.10 = 83,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,133.40x = 391,700.10 × 83,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,133.40x = 32,764,224,904.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,764,224,904.62/261,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,469.30

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