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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,653.04, 423,973.56 and 82,968.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,653.04, 423,973.56 and 82,968.96 is: 124,451.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,653.04 : 423,973.56 = 82,968.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,653.04/423,973.56 = 82,968.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,653.04x = 423,973.56 × 82,968.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,653.04x = 35,176,645,340.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,176,645,340.70/282,653.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,451.68

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