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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,230.19, 424,699.01 and 83,525.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,230.19, 424,699.01 and 83,525.19 is: 125,244.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,230.19 : 424,699.01 = 83,525.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,230.19/424,699.01 = 83,525.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,230.19x = 424,699.01 × 83,525.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,230.19x = 35,473,065,503.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,473,065,503.06/283,230.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,244.65

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