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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,650.60, 423,927.30 and 105,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,650.60, 423,927.30 and 105,066.20 is: 157,581.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,650.60 : 423,927.30 = 105,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,650.60/423,927.30 = 105,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,650.60x = 423,927.30 × 105,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,650.60x = 44,540,430,487.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,540,430,487.26/282,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,581.23

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