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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,962.20, 425,943.30 and 84,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,962.20, 425,943.30 and 84,313.40 is: 126,470.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,962.20 : 425,943.30 = 84,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,962.20/425,943.30 = 84,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,962.20x = 425,943.30 × 84,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,962.20x = 35,912,727,830.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,912,727,830.22/283,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,470.10

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