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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,763.20, 423,833.76 and 116,460.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,763.20, 423,833.76 and 116,460.48 is: 174,562.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,763.20 : 423,833.76 = 116,460.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,763.20/423,833.76 = 116,460.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,763.20x = 423,833.76 × 116,460.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,763.20x = 49,359,883,129.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,359,883,129.80/282,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,562.61

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