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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,263.32, 423,301.02 and 82,595.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,263.32, 423,301.02 and 82,595.08 is: 123,865.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,263.32 : 423,301.02 = 82,595.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,263.32/423,301.02 = 82,595.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,263.32x = 423,301.02 × 82,595.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,263.32x = 34,962,581,610.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,962,581,610.98/282,263.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,865.13

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