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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,117.80, 457,676.70 and 83,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,117.80, 457,676.70 and 83,501.80 is: 125,252.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,117.80 : 457,676.70 = 83,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,117.80/457,676.70 = 83,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,117.80x = 457,676.70 × 83,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,117.80x = 38,216,828,268.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,216,828,268.06/305,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,252.70

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