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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,186.86, 423,170.03 and 102,229.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,186.86, 423,170.03 and 102,229.57 is: 153,304.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,186.86 : 423,170.03 = 102,229.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,186.86/423,170.03 = 102,229.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,186.86x = 423,170.03 × 102,229.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,186.86x = 43,260,489,941.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,260,489,941.92/282,186.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,304.41

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