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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,832.41, 395,744.40 and 83,915.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,832.41, 395,744.40 and 83,915.24 is: 125,871.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,832.41 : 395,744.40 = 83,915.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,832.41/395,744.40 = 83,915.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,832.41x = 395,744.40 × 83,915.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,832.41x = 33,208,984,325.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,208,984,325.93/263,832.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,871.51

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