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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,446.10, 423,672.56 and 82,770.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,446.10, 423,672.56 and 82,770.52 is: 124,156.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,446.10 : 423,672.56 = 82,770.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,446.10/423,672.56 = 82,770.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,446.10x = 423,672.56 × 82,770.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,446.10x = 35,067,598,100.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,067,598,100.93/282,446.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,156.78

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