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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,305.72, 424,859.54 and 83,573.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,305.72, 424,859.54 and 83,573.10 is: 125,330.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,305.72 : 424,859.54 = 83,573.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,305.72/424,859.54 = 83,573.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,305.72x = 424,859.54 × 83,573.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,305.72x = 35,506,828,822.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,506,828,822.37/283,305.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,330.43

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