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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,896.28, 424,331.62 and 83,223.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,896.28, 424,331.62 and 83,223.18 is: 124,831.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,896.28 : 424,331.62 = 83,223.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,896.28/424,331.62 = 83,223.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,896.28x = 424,331.62 × 83,223.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,896.28x = 35,314,226,790.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,314,226,790.95/282,896.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,831.00

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