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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,351.48, 423,538.78 and 71,994.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,351.48, 423,538.78 and 71,994.90 is: 107,995.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,351.48 : 423,538.78 = 71,994.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,351.48/423,538.78 = 71,994.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,351.48x = 423,538.78 × 71,994.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,351.48x = 30,492,632,112.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,492,632,112.22/282,351.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,995.30

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