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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,496.02, 423,802.35 and 82,822.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,496.02, 423,802.35 and 82,822.92 is: 124,251.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,496.02 : 423,802.35 = 82,822.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,496.02/423,802.35 = 82,822.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,496.02x = 423,802.35 × 82,822.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,496.02x = 35,100,548,129.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,100,548,129.86/282,496.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,251.48

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