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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,064.20, 423,096.30 and 115,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,064.20, 423,096.30 and 115,852.20 is: 173,778.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,064.20 : 423,096.30 = 115,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,064.20/423,096.30 = 115,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,064.20x = 423,096.30 × 115,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,064.20x = 49,016,637,166.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,016,637,166.86/282,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,778.30

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