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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,232.58, 424,807.86 and 83,543.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,232.58, 424,807.86 and 83,543.10 is: 125,302.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,232.58 : 424,807.86 = 83,543.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,232.58/424,807.86 = 83,543.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,232.58x = 424,807.86 × 83,543.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,232.58x = 35,489,765,528.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,489,765,528.77/283,232.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,302.55

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