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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,598.24, 425,480.80 and 83,923.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,598.24, 425,480.80 and 83,923.98 is: 125,910.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,598.24 : 425,480.80 = 83,923.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,598.24/425,480.80 = 83,923.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,598.24x = 425,480.80 × 83,923.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,598.24x = 35,708,042,149.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,708,042,149.58/283,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,910.66

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