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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,288.20, 425,005.18 and 83,600.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,288.20, 425,005.18 and 83,600.52 is: 125,422.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,288.20 : 425,005.18 = 83,600.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,288.20/425,005.18 = 83,600.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,288.20x = 425,005.18 × 83,600.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,288.20x = 35,530,654,050.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,530,654,050.69/283,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,422.29

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