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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,223.08, 424,793.62 and 83,533.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,223.08, 424,793.62 and 83,533.58 is: 125,288.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,223.08 : 424,793.62 = 83,533.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,223.08/424,793.62 = 83,533.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,223.08x = 424,793.62 × 83,533.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,223.08x = 35,484,530,943.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,484,530,943.31/283,223.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,288.27

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