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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,551.36, 425,327.04 and 83,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,551.36, 425,327.04 and 83,856.20 is: 125,784.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,551.36 : 425,327.04 = 83,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,551.36/425,327.04 = 83,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,551.36x = 425,327.04 × 83,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,551.36x = 35,666,307,205.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,666,307,205.01/283,551.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,784.29

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