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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,265.18, 424,975.63 and 83,585.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,265.18, 424,975.63 and 83,585.57 is: 125,401.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,265.18 : 424,975.63 = 83,585.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,265.18/424,975.63 = 83,585.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,265.18x = 424,975.63 × 83,585.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,265.18x = 35,521,831,123.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,521,831,123.13/283,265.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,401.33

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