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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,038.95, 423,224.07 and 104,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,038.95, 423,224.07 and 104,669.20 is: 157,065.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,038.95 : 423,224.07 = 104,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,038.95/423,224.07 = 104,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,038.95x = 423,224.07 × 104,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,038.95x = 44,298,524,827.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,298,524,827.64/282,038.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,065.27

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