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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,580.82, 425,370.02 and 83,902.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,580.82, 425,370.02 and 83,902.46 is: 125,853.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,580.82 : 425,370.02 = 83,902.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,580.82/425,370.02 = 83,902.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,580.82x = 425,370.02 × 83,902.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,580.82x = 35,689,588,541.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,689,588,541.89/283,580.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,853.32

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