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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,934.37, 424,468.96 and 83,261.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,934.37, 424,468.96 and 83,261.27 is: 124,911.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,934.37 : 424,468.96 = 83,261.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,934.37/424,468.96 = 83,261.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,934.37x = 424,468.96 × 83,261.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,934.37x = 35,341,822,770.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,341,822,770.99/282,934.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,911.74

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