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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,854.74, 425,864.29 and 84,179.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,854.74, 425,864.29 and 84,179.93 is: 126,294.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,854.74 : 425,864.29 = 84,179.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,854.74/425,864.29 = 84,179.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,854.74x = 425,864.29 × 84,179.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,854.74x = 35,849,226,121.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,849,226,121.70/283,854.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,294.27

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