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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,907.15, 424,301.07 and 83,173.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,907.15, 424,301.07 and 83,173.30 is: 124,742.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,907.15 : 424,301.07 = 83,173.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,907.15/424,301.07 = 83,173.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,907.15x = 424,301.07 × 83,173.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,907.15x = 35,290,520,185.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,290,520,185.43/282,907.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,742.41

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