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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,350.90, 423,495.37 and 82,673.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,350.90, 423,495.37 and 82,673.25 is: 124,000.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,350.90 : 423,495.37 = 82,673.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,350.90/423,495.37 = 82,673.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,350.90x = 423,495.37 × 82,673.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,350.90x = 35,011,738,597.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,011,738,597.85/282,350.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,000.80

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