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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,400.20, 423,682.30 and 113,833.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,400.20, 423,682.30 and 113,833.52 is: 170,783.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,400.20 : 423,682.30 = 113,833.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,400.20/423,682.30 = 113,833.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,400.20x = 423,682.30 × 113,833.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,400.20x = 48,229,247,570.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,229,247,570.70/282,400.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,783.33

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