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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,836.86, 424,255.15 and 83,158.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,836.86, 424,255.15 and 83,158.90 is: 124,738.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,836.86 : 424,255.15 = 83,158.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,836.86/424,255.15 = 83,158.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,836.86x = 424,255.15 × 83,158.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,836.86x = 35,280,591,593.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,280,591,593.34/282,836.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,738.31

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