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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,433.69, 423,321.57 and 104,827.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,433.69, 423,321.57 and 104,827.42 is: 157,119.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,433.69 : 423,321.57 = 104,827.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,433.69/423,321.57 = 104,827.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,433.69x = 423,321.57 × 104,827.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,433.69x = 44,375,708,013.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,375,708,013.45/282,433.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,119.03

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