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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,431.64, 391,956.30 and 83,837.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,431.64, 391,956.30 and 83,837.56 is: 125,695.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,431.64 : 391,956.30 = 83,837.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,431.64/391,956.30 = 83,837.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,431.64x = 391,956.30 × 83,837.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,431.64x = 32,860,659,818.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,860,659,818.63/261,431.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,695.04

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