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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,921.17, 425,970.45 and 84,242.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,921.17, 425,970.45 and 84,242.55 is: 126,390.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,921.17 : 425,970.45 = 84,242.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,921.17/425,970.45 = 84,242.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,921.17x = 425,970.45 × 84,242.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,921.17x = 35,884,836,932.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,884,836,932.65/283,921.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,390.14

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