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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,527.37, 423,788.46 and 113,928.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,527.37, 423,788.46 and 113,928.30 is: 170,891.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,527.37 : 423,788.46 = 113,928.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,527.37/423,788.46 = 113,928.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,527.37x = 423,788.46 × 113,928.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,527.37x = 48,281,498,807.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,281,498,807.42/282,527.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,891.40

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