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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,114.80, 457,672.20 and 83,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,114.80, 457,672.20 and 83,498.80 is: 125,248.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,114.80 : 457,672.20 = 83,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,114.80/457,672.20 = 83,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,114.80x = 457,672.20 × 83,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,114.80x = 38,215,079,493.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,215,079,493.36/305,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,248.20

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