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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,683.15, 423,837.26 and 102,747.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,683.15, 423,837.26 and 102,747.21 is: 154,052.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,683.15 : 423,837.26 = 102,747.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,683.15/423,837.26 = 102,747.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,683.15x = 423,837.26 × 102,747.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,683.15x = 43,548,094,241.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,548,094,241.22/282,683.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,052.67

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