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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,853.34, 425,862.19 and 84,178.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,853.34, 425,862.19 and 84,178.53 is: 126,292.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,853.34 : 425,862.19 = 84,178.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,853.34/425,862.19 = 84,178.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,853.34x = 425,862.19 × 84,178.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,853.34x = 35,848,451,689.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,848,451,689.14/283,853.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,292.16

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