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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,682.83, 422,593.36 and 82,005.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,682.83, 422,593.36 and 82,005.01 is: 123,027.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,682.83 : 422,593.36 = 82,005.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,682.83/422,593.36 = 82,005.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,682.83x = 422,593.36 × 82,005.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,682.83x = 34,654,770,599.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,654,770,599.77/281,682.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,027.63

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