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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,034.60, 422,862.66 and 111,100.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,034.60, 422,862.66 and 111,100.04 is: 166,575.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,034.60 : 422,862.66 = 111,100.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,034.60/422,862.66 = 111,100.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,034.60x = 422,862.66 × 111,100.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,034.60x = 46,980,058,440.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,980,058,440.51/282,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,575.51

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