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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,990.66, 424,339.89 and 83,285.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,990.66, 424,339.89 and 83,285.10 is: 124,884.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,990.66 : 424,339.89 = 83,285.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,990.66/424,339.89 = 83,285.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,990.66x = 424,339.89 × 83,285.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,990.66x = 35,341,190,172.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,341,190,172.64/282,990.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,884.65

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