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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,337.89, 423,672.08 and 104,967.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,337.89, 423,672.08 and 104,967.33 is: 157,512.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,337.89 : 423,672.08 = 104,967.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,337.89/423,672.08 = 104,967.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,337.89x = 423,672.08 × 104,967.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,337.89x = 44,471,727,033.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,471,727,033.15/282,337.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,512.43

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