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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,946.04, 424,486.49 and 83,272.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,946.04, 424,486.49 and 83,272.94 is: 124,929.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,946.04 : 424,486.49 = 83,272.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,946.04/424,486.49 = 83,272.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,946.04x = 424,486.49 × 83,272.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,946.04x = 35,348,235,473.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,348,235,473.78/282,946.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,929.25

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