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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,395, 395,103.56 and 83,476.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,395, 395,103.56 and 83,476.51 is: 125,218.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,395 : 395,103.56 = 83,476.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,395/395,103.56 = 83,476.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,395x = 395,103.56 × 83,476.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,395x = 32,981,866,277.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,981,866,277.38/263,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,218.27

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