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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,683.80, 423,879.90 and 105,099.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,683.80, 423,879.90 and 105,099.40 is: 157,594.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,683.80 : 423,879.90 = 105,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,683.80/423,879.90 = 105,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,683.80x = 423,879.90 × 105,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,683.80x = 44,549,523,162.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,549,523,162.06/282,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,594.89

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