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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,265.31, 424,975.82 and 83,585.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,265.31, 424,975.82 and 83,585.70 is: 125,401.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,265.31 : 424,975.82 = 83,585.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,265.31/424,975.82 = 83,585.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,265.31x = 424,975.82 × 83,585.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,265.31x = 35,521,899,917.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,521,899,917.41/283,265.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,401.52

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