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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,673.19, 425,511.15 and 83,997.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,673.19, 425,511.15 and 83,997.34 is: 125,996.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,673.19 : 425,511.15 = 83,997.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,673.19/425,511.15 = 83,997.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,673.19x = 425,511.15 × 83,997.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,673.19x = 35,741,804,740.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,741,804,740.34/283,673.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,996.41

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