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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,177.74, 423,334.34 and 104,686.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,177.74, 423,334.34 and 104,686.28 is: 157,054.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,177.74 : 423,334.34 = 104,686.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,177.74/423,334.34 = 104,686.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,177.74x = 423,334.34 × 104,686.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,177.74x = 44,317,297,250.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,317,297,250.86/282,177.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,054.55

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