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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,074.66, 423,151.50 and 82,409.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,074.66, 423,151.50 and 82,409.66 is: 123,626.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,074.66 : 423,151.50 = 82,409.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,074.66/423,151.50 = 82,409.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,074.66x = 423,151.50 × 82,409.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,074.66x = 34,871,771,243.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,871,771,243.49/282,074.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,626.03

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