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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,073.68, 424,633.65 and 80,685.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,073.68, 424,633.65 and 80,685.37 is: 121,034.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,073.68 : 424,633.65 = 80,685.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,073.68/424,633.65 = 80,685.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,073.68x = 424,633.65 × 80,685.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,073.68x = 34,261,723,164.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,261,723,164.70/283,073.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,034.65

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