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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,982.04, 425,973.87 and 84,303.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,982.04, 425,973.87 and 84,303.27 is: 126,455.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,982.04 : 425,973.87 = 84,303.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,982.04/425,973.87 = 84,303.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,982.04x = 425,973.87 × 84,303.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,982.04x = 35,910,990,175.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,910,990,175.55/283,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,455.15

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