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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,037.95, 423,222.57 and 104,668.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,037.95, 423,222.57 and 104,668.20 is: 157,063.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,037.95 : 423,222.57 = 104,668.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,037.95/423,222.57 = 104,668.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,037.95x = 423,222.57 × 104,668.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,037.95x = 44,297,944,601.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,297,944,601.27/282,037.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,063.77

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