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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,114.41, 423,198.89 and 82,430.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,114.41, 423,198.89 and 82,430.24 is: 123,653.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,114.41 : 423,198.89 = 82,430.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,114.41/423,198.89 = 82,430.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,114.41x = 423,198.89 × 82,430.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,114.41x = 34,884,385,658.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,884,385,658.28/282,114.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,653.33

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