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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,886.02, 424,316.27 and 83,212.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,886.02, 424,316.27 and 83,212.92 is: 124,815.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,886.02 : 424,316.27 = 83,212.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,886.02/424,316.27 = 83,212.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,886.02x = 424,316.27 × 83,212.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,886.02x = 35,308,596,038.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,308,596,038.24/282,886.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,815.63

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