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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,231.58, 424,806.36 and 83,542.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,231.58, 424,806.36 and 83,542.10 is: 125,301.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,231.58 : 424,806.36 = 83,542.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,231.58/424,806.36 = 83,542.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,231.58x = 424,806.36 × 83,542.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,231.58x = 35,489,215,407.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,489,215,407.76/283,231.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,301.05

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