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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,014.74, 422,923.56 and 113,491.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,014.74, 422,923.56 and 113,491.33 is: 170,197.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,014.74 : 422,923.56 = 113,491.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,014.74/422,923.56 = 113,491.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,014.74x = 422,923.56 × 113,491.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,014.74x = 47,998,157,312.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,998,157,312.73/282,014.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,197.34

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