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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,130.80, 457,696.20 and 83,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,130.80, 457,696.20 and 83,514.80 is: 125,272.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,130.80 : 457,696.20 = 83,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,130.80/457,696.20 = 83,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,130.80x = 457,696.20 × 83,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,130.80x = 38,224,406,603.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,224,406,603.76/305,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,272.20

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