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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,352.50, 423,540.27 and 71,995.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,352.50, 423,540.27 and 71,995.89 is: 107,996.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,352.50 : 423,540.27 = 71,995.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,352.50/423,540.27 = 71,995.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,352.50x = 423,540.27 × 71,995.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,352.50x = 30,493,158,689.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,493,158,689.49/282,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,996.77

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