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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,803.38, 395,708.96 and 83,916.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,803.38, 395,708.96 and 83,916.56 is: 125,876.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,803.38 : 395,708.96 = 83,916.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,803.38/395,708.96 = 83,916.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,803.38x = 395,708.96 × 83,916.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,803.38x = 33,206,532,286.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,206,532,286.25/263,803.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,876.07

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