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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,300.83, 424,967.90 and 80,881.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,300.83, 424,967.90 and 80,881.37 is: 121,326.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,300.83 : 424,967.90 = 80,881.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,300.83/424,967.90 = 80,881.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,300.83x = 424,967.90 × 80,881.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,300.83x = 34,371,987,867.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,371,987,867.81/283,300.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,326.82

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