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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,298.48, 424,848.69 and 83,565.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,298.48, 424,848.69 and 83,565.84 is: 125,319.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,298.48 : 424,848.69 = 83,565.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,298.48/424,848.69 = 83,565.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,298.48x = 424,848.69 × 83,565.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,298.48x = 35,502,837,652.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,502,837,652.75/283,298.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,319.55

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