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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,845.34, 424,267.86 and 83,167.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,845.34, 424,267.86 and 83,167.38 is: 124,751.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,845.34 : 424,267.86 = 83,167.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,845.34/424,267.86 = 83,167.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,845.34x = 424,267.86 × 83,167.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,845.34x = 35,285,246,334.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,285,246,334.41/282,845.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,751.03

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