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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,259.52, 424,930.79 and 83,553.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,259.52, 424,930.79 and 83,553.93 is: 125,343.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,259.52 : 424,930.79 = 83,553.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,259.52/424,930.79 = 83,553.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,259.52x = 424,930.79 × 83,553.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,259.52x = 35,504,637,691.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,504,637,691.39/283,259.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,343.14

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