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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,582.19, 423,867.52 and 82,898.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,582.19, 423,867.52 and 82,898.16 is: 124,345.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,582.19 : 423,867.52 = 82,898.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,582.19/423,867.52 = 82,898.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,582.19x = 423,867.52 × 82,898.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,582.19x = 35,137,836,224.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,137,836,224.85/282,582.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,345.54

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