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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,295.48, 424,844.19 and 83,562.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,295.48, 424,844.19 and 83,562.84 is: 125,315.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,295.48 : 424,844.19 = 83,562.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,295.48/424,844.19 = 83,562.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,295.48x = 424,844.19 × 83,562.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,295.48x = 35,501,187,073.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,501,187,073.90/283,295.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,315.05

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