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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,809.32, 461,669.63 and 83,182.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,809.32, 461,669.63 and 83,182.55 is: 124,761.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,809.32 : 461,669.63 = 83,182.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,809.32/461,669.63 = 83,182.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,809.32x = 461,669.63 × 83,182.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,809.32x = 38,402,854,356.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,402,854,356.70/307,809.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,761.83

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