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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,544.18, 425,399.43 and 83,869.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,544.18, 425,399.43 and 83,869.82 is: 125,829.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,544.18 : 425,399.43 = 83,869.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,544.18/425,399.43 = 83,869.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,544.18x = 425,399.43 × 83,869.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,544.18x = 35,678,173,622.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,678,173,622.20/283,544.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,829.33

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