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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,937.70, 425,906.55 and 84,288.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,937.70, 425,906.55 and 84,288.90 is: 126,433.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,937.70 : 425,906.55 = 84,288.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,937.70/425,906.55 = 84,288.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,937.70x = 425,906.55 × 84,288.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,937.70x = 35,899,194,602.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,899,194,602.30/283,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,433.35

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