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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,147.36, 423,024.20 and 104,606.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,147.36, 423,024.20 and 104,606.72 is: 156,837.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,147.36 : 423,024.20 = 104,606.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,147.36/423,024.20 = 104,606.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,147.36x = 423,024.20 × 104,606.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,147.36x = 44,251,174,042.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,251,174,042.62/282,147.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,837.10

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