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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,684.03, 424,046.81 and 105,191.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,684.03, 424,046.81 and 105,191.02 is: 157,794.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,684.03 : 424,046.81 = 105,191.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,684.03/424,046.81 = 105,191.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,684.03x = 424,046.81 × 105,191.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,684.03x = 44,605,915,945.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,605,915,945.69/282,684.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,794.26

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