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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,451.74, 423,620.13 and 82,718.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,451.74, 423,620.13 and 82,718.46 is: 124,060.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,451.74 : 423,620.13 = 82,718.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,451.74/423,620.13 = 82,718.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,451.74x = 423,620.13 × 82,718.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,451.74x = 35,041,204,778.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,041,204,778.60/282,451.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,060.86

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