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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,586.07, 398,378.55 and 83,230.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,586.07, 398,378.55 and 83,230.88 is: 124,846.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,586.07 : 398,378.55 = 83,230.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,586.07/398,378.55 = 83,230.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,586.07x = 398,378.55 × 83,230.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,586.07x = 33,157,395,609.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,157,395,609.85/265,586.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,846.14

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