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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,364.68, 423,563.58 and 79,943.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,364.68, 423,563.58 and 79,943.88 is: 119,920.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,364.68 : 423,563.58 = 79,943.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,364.68/423,563.58 = 79,943.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,364.68x = 423,563.58 × 79,943.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,364.68x = 33,861,316,011.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,861,316,011.89/282,364.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,920.51

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