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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,145.27, 423,174.16 and 82,412.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,145.27, 423,174.16 and 82,412.02 is: 123,605.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,145.27 : 423,174.16 = 82,412.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,145.27/423,174.16 = 82,412.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,145.27x = 423,174.16 × 82,412.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,145.27x = 34,874,637,337.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,874,637,337.40/282,145.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,605.25

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