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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,621.80, 423,932.70 and 72,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,621.80, 423,932.70 and 72,248.60 is: 108,372.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,621.80 : 423,932.70 = 72,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,621.80/423,932.70 = 72,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,621.80x = 423,932.70 × 72,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,621.80x = 30,628,544,069.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,628,544,069.22/282,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,372.90

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