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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,300.98, 424,852.44 and 83,568.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,300.98, 424,852.44 and 83,568.34 is: 125,323.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,300.98 : 424,852.44 = 83,568.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,300.98/424,852.44 = 83,568.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,300.98x = 424,852.44 × 83,568.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,300.98x = 35,504,213,155.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,504,213,155.75/283,300.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,323.30

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