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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,623.24, 425,284.32 and 83,916.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,623.24, 425,284.32 and 83,916.12 is: 125,829.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,623.24 : 425,284.32 = 83,916.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,623.24/425,284.32 = 83,916.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,623.24x = 425,284.32 × 83,916.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,623.24x = 35,688,210,031.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,688,210,031.24/283,623.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,829.64

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