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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,004.74, 422,908.56 and 113,481.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,004.74, 422,908.56 and 113,481.34 is: 170,182.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,004.74 : 422,908.56 = 113,481.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,004.74/422,908.56 = 113,481.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,004.74x = 422,908.56 × 113,481.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,004.74x = 47,992,229,029.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,992,229,029.00/282,004.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,182.35

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