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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,487.70, 423,732.26 and 69,256.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,487.70, 423,732.26 and 69,256.57 is: 103,885.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,487.70 : 423,732.26 = 69,256.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,487.70/423,732.26 = 69,256.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,487.70x = 423,732.26 × 69,256.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,487.70x = 29,346,242,834.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,346,242,834.26/282,487.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,885.03

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