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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,990.76, 424,340.06 and 83,285.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,990.76, 424,340.06 and 83,285.24 is: 124,884.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,990.76 : 424,340.06 = 83,285.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,990.76/424,340.06 = 83,285.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,990.76x = 424,340.06 × 83,285.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,990.76x = 35,341,263,738.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,341,263,738.71/282,990.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,884.87

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