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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,866.22, 424,197.27 and 83,133.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,866.22, 424,197.27 and 83,133.18 is: 124,669.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,866.22 : 424,197.27 = 83,133.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,866.22/424,197.27 = 83,133.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,866.22x = 424,197.27 × 83,133.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,866.22x = 35,264,868,002.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,264,868,002.42/282,866.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,669.77

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