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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,984.20, 394,567.88 and 83,097.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,984.20, 394,567.88 and 83,097.06 is: 124,674.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,984.20 : 394,567.88 = 83,097.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,984.20/394,567.88 = 83,097.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,984.20x = 394,567.88 × 83,097.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,984.20x = 32,787,430,798.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,787,430,798.43/262,984.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,674.53

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