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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,246.91, 424,723.95 and 83,541.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,246.91, 424,723.95 and 83,541.81 is: 125,269.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,246.91 : 424,723.95 = 83,541.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,246.91/424,723.95 = 83,541.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,246.91x = 424,723.95 × 83,541.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,246.91x = 35,482,207,533.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,482,207,533.35/283,246.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,269.53

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