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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,375.79, 395,113.51 and 83,506.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,375.79, 395,113.51 and 83,506.51 is: 125,275.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,375.79 : 395,113.51 = 83,506.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,375.79/395,113.51 = 83,506.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,375.79x = 395,113.51 × 83,506.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,375.79x = 32,994,550,273.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,994,550,273.95/263,375.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,275.56

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