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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,549.79, 423,827.97 and 82,874.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,549.79, 423,827.97 and 82,874.16 is: 124,312.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,549.79 : 423,827.97 = 82,874.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,549.79/423,827.97 = 82,874.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,549.79x = 423,827.97 × 82,874.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,549.79x = 35,124,386,998.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,124,386,998.26/282,549.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,312.20

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