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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,170.92, 391,745.43 and 83,674.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,170.92, 391,745.43 and 83,674.00 is: 125,507.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,170.92 : 391,745.43 = 83,674.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,170.92/391,745.43 = 83,674.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,170.92x = 391,745.43 × 83,674.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,170.92x = 32,778,906,130.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,778,906,130.46/261,170.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,507.49

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