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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,592.27, 423,947 and 82,919.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,592.27, 423,947 and 82,919.17 is: 124,395.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,592.27 : 423,947 = 82,919.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,592.27/423,947 = 82,919.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,592.27x = 423,947 × 82,919.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,592.27x = 35,153,333,363.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,153,333,363.99/282,592.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,395.95

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