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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,685.03, 424,048.31 and 105,192.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,685.03, 424,048.31 and 105,192.02 is: 157,795.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,685.03 : 424,048.31 = 105,192.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,685.03/424,048.31 = 105,192.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,685.03x = 424,048.31 × 105,192.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,685.03x = 44,606,498,306.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,606,498,306.49/282,685.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,795.76

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