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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,831.16, 395,742.52 and 83,913.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,831.16, 395,742.52 and 83,913.99 is: 125,869.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,831.16 : 395,742.52 = 83,913.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,831.16/395,742.52 = 83,913.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,831.16x = 395,742.52 × 83,913.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,831.16x = 33,208,333,865.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,208,333,865.85/263,831.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,869.64

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