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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,804.23, 424,206.45 and 83,124.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,804.23, 424,206.45 and 83,124.65 is: 124,687.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,804.23 : 424,206.45 = 83,124.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,804.23/424,206.45 = 83,124.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,804.23x = 424,206.45 × 83,124.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,804.23x = 35,262,013,744.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,262,013,744.51/282,804.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,687.01

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