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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,267.12, 423,072.36 and 104,637.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,267.12, 423,072.36 and 104,637.36 is: 156,834.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,267.12 : 423,072.36 = 104,637.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,267.12/423,072.36 = 104,637.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,267.12x = 423,072.36 × 104,637.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,267.12x = 44,269,174,839.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,269,174,839.37/282,267.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,834.33

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