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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,185.36, 424,724.04 and 83,514.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,185.36, 424,724.04 and 83,514.96 is: 125,256.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,185.36 : 424,724.04 = 83,514.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,185.36/424,724.04 = 83,514.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,185.36x = 424,724.04 × 83,514.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,185.36x = 35,470,811,211.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,470,811,211.64/283,185.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,256.51

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