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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,331.04, 425,042.69 and 83,671.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,331.04, 425,042.69 and 83,671.62 is: 125,521.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,331.04 : 425,042.69 = 83,671.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,331.04/425,042.69 = 83,671.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,331.04x = 425,042.69 × 83,671.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,331.04x = 35,564,010,023.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,564,010,023.10/283,331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,521.05

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