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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,566.20, 425,325.30 and 86,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,566.20, 425,325.30 and 86,574.20 is: 129,853.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,566.20 : 425,325.30 = 86,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,566.20/425,325.30 = 86,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,566.20x = 425,325.30 × 86,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,566.20x = 36,822,197,587.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,822,197,587.26/283,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,853.97

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