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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,280.29, 424,989.08 and 83,596.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,280.29, 424,989.08 and 83,596.25 is: 125,414.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,280.29 : 424,989.08 = 83,596.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,280.29/424,989.08 = 83,596.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,280.29x = 424,989.08 × 83,596.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,280.29x = 35,527,494,336.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,527,494,336.93/283,280.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,414.64

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