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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,125.70, 423,220.65 and 102,295.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,125.70, 423,220.65 and 102,295.80 is: 153,455.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,125.70 : 423,220.65 = 102,295.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,125.70/423,220.65 = 102,295.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,125.70x = 423,220.65 × 102,295.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,125.70x = 43,293,694,968.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,293,694,968.27/282,125.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,455.34

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