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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,686.02, 423,925.35 and 82,955.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,686.02, 423,925.35 and 82,955.14 is: 124,402.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,686.02 : 423,925.35 = 82,955.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,686.02/423,925.35 = 82,955.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,686.02x = 423,925.35 × 82,955.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,686.02x = 35,166,786,758.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,166,786,758.80/282,686.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,402.28

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