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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,840.15, 424,260.09 and 83,162.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,840.15, 424,260.09 and 83,162.19 is: 124,743.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,840.15 : 424,260.09 = 83,162.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,840.15/424,260.09 = 83,162.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,840.15x = 424,260.09 × 83,162.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,840.15x = 35,282,398,214.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,282,398,214.00/282,840.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,743.25

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