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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,861.21, 425,793.49 and 84,183.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,861.21, 425,793.49 and 84,183.25 is: 126,275.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,861.21 : 425,793.49 = 84,183.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,861.21/425,793.49 = 84,183.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,861.21x = 425,793.49 × 84,183.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,861.21x = 35,844,679,817.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,844,679,817.04/283,861.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,275.37

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