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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,193.07, 423,332.12 and 82,488.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,193.07, 423,332.12 and 82,488.38 is: 123,744.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,193.07 : 423,332.12 = 82,488.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,193.07/423,332.12 = 82,488.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,193.07x = 423,332.12 × 82,488.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,193.07x = 34,919,978,870.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,919,978,870.33/282,193.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,744.99

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