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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,567.12, 423,853.02 and 82,890.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,567.12, 423,853.02 and 82,890.78 is: 124,336.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,567.12 : 423,853.02 = 82,890.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,567.12/423,853.02 = 82,890.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,567.12x = 423,853.02 × 82,890.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,567.12x = 35,133,507,433.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,133,507,433.16/282,567.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,336.86

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