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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,101.18, 423,147.29 and 113,617.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,101.18, 423,147.29 and 113,617.53 is: 170,424.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,101.18 : 423,147.29 = 113,617.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,101.18/423,147.29 = 113,617.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,101.18x = 423,147.29 × 113,617.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,101.18x = 48,076,949,347.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,076,949,347.91/282,101.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,424.49

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