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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,650.04, 423,969.06 and 82,965.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,650.04, 423,969.06 and 82,965.96 is: 124,447.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,650.04 : 423,969.06 = 82,965.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,650.04/423,969.06 = 82,965.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,650.04x = 423,969.06 × 82,965.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,650.04x = 35,175,000,073.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,175,000,073.20/282,650.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,447.18

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