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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,860.22, 424,188.27 and 83,127.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,860.22, 424,188.27 and 83,127.18 is: 124,660.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,860.22 : 424,188.27 = 83,127.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,860.22/424,188.27 = 83,127.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,860.22x = 424,188.27 × 83,127.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,860.22x = 35,261,574,674.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,261,574,674.18/282,860.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,660.78

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