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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,240.58, 424,714.56 and 83,535.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,240.58, 424,714.56 and 83,535.56 is: 125,260.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,240.58 : 424,714.56 = 83,535.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,240.58/424,714.56 = 83,535.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,240.58x = 424,714.56 × 83,535.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,240.58x = 35,478,768,609.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,478,768,609.75/283,240.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,260.19

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