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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,917.76, 394,429.70 and 83,031.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,917.76, 394,429.70 and 83,031.30 is: 124,563.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,917.76 : 394,429.70 = 83,031.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,917.76/394,429.70 = 83,031.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,917.76x = 394,429.70 × 83,031.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,917.76x = 32,750,010,749.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,750,010,749.61/262,917.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,563.71

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