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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,868.22, 424,200.26 and 83,135.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,868.22, 424,200.26 and 83,135.18 is: 124,672.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,868.22 : 424,200.26 = 83,135.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,868.22/424,200.26 = 83,135.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,868.22x = 424,200.26 × 83,135.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,868.22x = 35,265,964,971.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,265,964,971.15/282,868.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,672.77

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