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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,353.60, 423,524.92 and 113,870.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,353.60, 423,524.92 and 113,870.14 is: 170,803.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,353.60 : 423,524.92 = 113,870.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,353.60/423,524.92 = 113,870.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,353.60x = 423,524.92 × 113,870.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,353.60x = 48,226,841,933.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,226,841,933.89/282,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,803.00

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