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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,474.25, 423,714.83 and 82,798.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,474.25, 423,714.83 and 82,798.67 is: 124,199.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,474.25 : 423,714.83 = 82,798.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,474.25/423,714.83 = 82,798.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,474.25x = 423,714.83 × 82,798.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,474.25x = 35,083,025,028.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,083,025,028.57/282,474.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,199.02

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