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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,664.50, 424,191.15 and 116,452.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,664.50, 424,191.15 and 116,452.50 is: 174,758.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,664.50 : 424,191.15 = 116,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,664.50/424,191.15 = 116,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,664.50x = 424,191.15 × 116,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,664.50x = 49,398,119,895.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,398,119,895.38/282,664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,758.84

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