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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,227.04, 423,344.88 and 71,868.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,227.04, 423,344.88 and 71,868.96 is: 107,804.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,227.04 : 423,344.88 = 71,868.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,227.04/423,344.88 = 71,868.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,227.04x = 423,344.88 × 71,868.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,227.04x = 30,425,356,246.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,425,356,246.92/282,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,804.54

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