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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,349.60, 423,518.92 and 113,866.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,349.60, 423,518.92 and 113,866.14 is: 170,797.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,349.60 : 423,518.92 = 113,866.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,349.60/423,518.92 = 113,866.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,349.60x = 423,518.92 × 113,866.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,349.60x = 48,224,464,637.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,224,464,637.37/282,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,797.00

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