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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,355.42, 423,616.06 and 113,788.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,355.42, 423,616.06 and 113,788.98 is: 170,716.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,355.42 : 423,616.06 = 113,788.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,355.42/423,616.06 = 113,788.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,355.42x = 423,616.06 × 113,788.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,355.42x = 48,202,839,379.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,202,839,379.02/282,355.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,716.89

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