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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,263.23, 424,906.57 and 83,583.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,263.23, 424,906.57 and 83,583.61 is: 125,378.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,263.23 : 424,906.57 = 83,583.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,263.23/424,906.57 = 83,583.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,263.23x = 424,906.57 × 83,583.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,263.23x = 35,515,224,615.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,515,224,615.40/283,263.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,378.87

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