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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,756.68, 457,130.16 and 83,140.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,756.68, 457,130.16 and 83,140.68 is: 124,709.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,756.68 : 457,130.16 = 83,140.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,756.68/457,130.16 = 83,140.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,756.68x = 457,130.16 × 83,140.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,756.68x = 38,006,112,350.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,006,112,350.91/304,756.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,709.69

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