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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,644.64, 423,969.36 and 82,968.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,644.64, 423,969.36 and 82,968.32 is: 124,453.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,644.64 : 423,969.36 = 82,968.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,644.64/423,969.36 = 82,968.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,644.64x = 423,969.36 × 82,968.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,644.64x = 35,176,025,530.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,176,025,530.68/282,644.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,453.18

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