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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,183.84, 423,288.72 and 71,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,183.84, 423,288.72 and 71,823.60 is: 107,738.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,183.84 : 423,288.72 = 71,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,183.84/423,288.72 = 71,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,183.84x = 423,288.72 × 71,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,183.84x = 30,402,119,709.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,402,119,709.79/282,183.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,738.70

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