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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,710.25, 424,275.60 and 114,232.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,710.25, 424,275.60 and 114,232.04 is: 171,433.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,710.25 : 424,275.60 = 114,232.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,710.25/424,275.60 = 114,232.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,710.25x = 424,275.60 × 114,232.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,710.25x = 48,465,868,294.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,465,868,294.43/282,710.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,433.01

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