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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,451.77, 395,191.65 and 83,551.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,451.77, 395,191.65 and 83,551.38 is: 125,331.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,451.77 : 395,191.65 = 83,551.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,451.77/395,191.65 = 83,551.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,451.77x = 395,191.65 × 83,551.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,451.77x = 33,018,807,721.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,018,807,721.98/263,451.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,331.51

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