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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,231.19, 424,700.51 and 83,526.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,231.19, 424,700.51 and 83,526.19 is: 125,246.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,231.19 : 424,700.51 = 83,526.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,231.19/424,700.51 = 83,526.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,231.19x = 424,700.51 × 83,526.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,231.19x = 35,473,615,491.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,473,615,491.36/283,231.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,246.15

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