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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,130.24, 423,240.64 and 82,425.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,130.24, 423,240.64 and 82,425.28 is: 123,651.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,130.24 : 423,240.64 = 82,425.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,130.24/423,240.64 = 82,425.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,130.24x = 423,240.64 × 82,425.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,130.24x = 34,885,728,259.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,885,728,259.38/282,130.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,651.15

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