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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,632.14, 423,976.02 and 105,097.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,632.14, 423,976.02 and 105,097.42 is: 157,656.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,632.14 : 423,976.02 = 105,097.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,632.14/423,976.02 = 105,097.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,632.14x = 423,976.02 × 105,097.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,632.14x = 44,558,785,843.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,558,785,843.87/282,632.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,656.47

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