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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,206.22, 423,474.84 and 104,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,206.22, 423,474.84 and 104,836.20 is: 157,315.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,206.22 : 423,474.84 = 104,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,206.22/423,474.84 = 104,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,206.22x = 423,474.84 × 104,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,206.22x = 44,395,493,021.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,395,493,021.21/282,206.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,315.78

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