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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,120.18, 423,253.17 and 104,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,120.18, 423,253.17 and 104,677.80 is: 157,043.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,120.18 : 423,253.17 = 104,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,120.18/423,253.17 = 104,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,120.18x = 423,253.17 × 104,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,120.18x = 44,305,210,678.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,305,210,678.63/282,120.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,043.75

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