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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,549.29, 423,827.22 and 82,873.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,549.29, 423,827.22 and 82,873.66 is: 124,311.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,549.29 : 423,827.22 = 82,873.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,549.29/423,827.22 = 82,873.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,549.29x = 423,827.22 × 82,873.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,549.29x = 35,124,112,929.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,124,112,929.03/282,549.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,311.45

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