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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,878.65, 425,819.57 and 84,200.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,878.65, 425,819.57 and 84,200.54 is: 126,301.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,878.65 : 425,819.57 = 84,200.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,878.65/425,819.57 = 84,200.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,878.65x = 425,819.57 × 84,200.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,878.65x = 35,854,235,186.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,854,235,186.47/283,878.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,301.27

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