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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,561.12, 423,844.02 and 82,884.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,561.12, 423,844.02 and 82,884.83 is: 124,327.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,561.12 : 423,844.02 = 82,884.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,561.12/423,844.02 = 82,884.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,561.12x = 423,844.02 × 82,884.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,561.12x = 35,130,237,425.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,130,237,425.00/282,561.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,327.92

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