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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,250.70, 423,444.45 and 82,563.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,250.70, 423,444.45 and 82,563.02 is: 123,864.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,250.70 : 423,444.45 = 82,563.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,250.70/423,444.45 = 82,563.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,250.70x = 423,444.45 × 82,563.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,250.70x = 34,960,852,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,960,852,594.24/282,250.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,864.54

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