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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,455.40, 425,228.94 and 83,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,455.40, 425,228.94 and 83,795.80 is: 125,707.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,455.40 : 425,228.94 = 83,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,455.40/425,228.94 = 83,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,455.40x = 425,228.94 × 83,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,455.40x = 35,632,399,210.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,632,399,210.45/283,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,707.25

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