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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,221.56, 424,686.24 and 83,516.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,221.56, 424,686.24 and 83,516.00 is: 125,230.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,221.56 : 424,686.24 = 83,516.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,221.56/424,686.24 = 83,516.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,221.56x = 424,686.24 × 83,516.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,221.56x = 35,468,093,896.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,468,093,896.41/283,221.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,230.91

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