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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,939.14, 424,476.18 and 83,266.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,939.14, 424,476.18 and 83,266.04 is: 124,918.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,939.14 : 424,476.18 = 83,266.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,939.14/424,476.18 = 83,266.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,939.14x = 424,476.18 × 83,266.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,939.14x = 35,344,451,644.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,344,451,644.12/282,939.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,918.92

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