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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,582.06, 423,872.01 and 72,219.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,582.06, 423,872.01 and 72,219.66 is: 108,329.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,582.06 : 423,872.01 = 72,219.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,582.06/423,872.01 = 72,219.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,582.06x = 423,872.01 × 72,219.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,582.06x = 30,611,892,445.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,611,892,445.72/282,582.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,329.21

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