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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,450.50, 423,675.36 and 72,088.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,450.50, 423,675.36 and 72,088.44 is: 108,132.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,450.50 : 423,675.36 = 72,088.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,450.50/423,675.36 = 72,088.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,450.50x = 423,675.36 × 72,088.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,450.50x = 30,542,095,768.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,542,095,768.84/282,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,132.56

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