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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,258.72, 424,789.08 and 83,526.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,258.72, 424,789.08 and 83,526.08 is: 125,259.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,258.72 : 424,789.08 = 83,526.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,258.72/424,789.08 = 83,526.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,258.72x = 424,789.08 × 83,526.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,258.72x = 35,480,966,679.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,480,966,679.21/283,258.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,259.93

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