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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,683.04, 424,045.32 and 105,190.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,683.04, 424,045.32 and 105,190.02 is: 157,792.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,683.04 : 424,045.32 = 105,190.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,683.04/424,045.32 = 105,190.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,683.04x = 424,045.32 × 105,190.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,683.04x = 44,605,335,691.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,605,335,691.71/282,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,792.76

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