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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,643.65, 461,497.67 and 83,005.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,643.65, 461,497.67 and 83,005.94 is: 124,517.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,643.65 : 461,497.67 = 83,005.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,643.65/461,497.67 = 83,005.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,643.65x = 461,497.67 × 83,005.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,643.65x = 38,307,047,906.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,307,047,906.16/307,643.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,517.60

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