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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,636.95, 423,917.15 and 82,920.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,636.95, 423,917.15 and 82,920.11 is: 124,368.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,636.95 : 423,917.15 = 82,920.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,636.95/423,917.15 = 82,920.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,636.95x = 423,917.15 × 82,920.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,636.95x = 35,151,254,174.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,151,254,174.70/282,636.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,368.93

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