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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,232.19, 424,702.01 and 83,527.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,232.19, 424,702.01 and 83,527.19 is: 125,247.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,232.19 : 424,702.01 = 83,527.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,232.19/424,702.01 = 83,527.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,232.19x = 424,702.01 × 83,527.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,232.19x = 35,474,165,482.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,474,165,482.65/283,232.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,247.65

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