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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,548.79, 423,826.47 and 82,873.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,548.79, 423,826.47 and 82,873.16 is: 124,310.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,548.79 : 423,826.47 = 82,873.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,548.79/423,826.47 = 82,873.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,548.79x = 423,826.47 × 82,873.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,548.79x = 35,123,838,860.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,123,838,860.55/282,548.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,310.70

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