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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,376.36, 423,647.43 and 113,810.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,376.36, 423,647.43 and 113,810.10 is: 170,748.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,376.36 : 423,647.43 = 113,810.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,376.36/423,647.43 = 113,810.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,376.36x = 423,647.43 × 113,810.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,376.36x = 48,215,356,373.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,215,356,373.04/282,376.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,748.56

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