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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,175.25, 423,330.60 and 104,683.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,175.25, 423,330.60 and 104,683.79 is: 157,050.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,175.25 : 423,330.60 = 104,683.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,175.25/423,330.60 = 104,683.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,175.25x = 423,330.60 × 104,683.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,175.25x = 44,315,849,514.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,315,849,514.32/282,175.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,050.81

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