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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,148.97, 394,772.14 and 83,279.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,148.97, 394,772.14 and 83,279.66 is: 124,934.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,148.97 : 394,772.14 = 83,279.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,148.97/394,772.14 = 83,279.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,148.97x = 394,772.14 × 83,279.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,148.97x = 32,876,489,596.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,876,489,596.67/263,148.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,934.90

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