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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,710.56, 424,276.07 and 114,232.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,710.56, 424,276.07 and 114,232.36 is: 171,433.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,710.56 : 424,276.07 = 114,232.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,710.56/424,276.07 = 114,232.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,710.56x = 424,276.07 × 114,232.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,710.56x = 48,466,054,931.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,466,054,931.83/282,710.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,433.48

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