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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,973.80, 424,314.60 and 83,268.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,973.80, 424,314.60 and 83,268.23 is: 124,859.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,973.80 : 424,314.60 = 83,268.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,973.80/424,314.60 = 83,268.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,973.80x = 424,314.60 × 83,268.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,973.80x = 35,331,923,583.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,331,923,583.59/282,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,859.35

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