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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,589.02, 423,942.12 and 82,915.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,589.02, 423,942.12 and 82,915.92 is: 124,391.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,589.02 : 423,942.12 = 82,915.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,589.02/423,942.12 = 82,915.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,589.02x = 423,942.12 × 82,915.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,589.02x = 35,151,550,906.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,151,550,906.55/282,589.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,391.07

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