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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,772.48, 424,047.12 and 114,261.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,772.48, 424,047.12 and 114,261.04 is: 171,346.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,772.48 : 424,047.12 = 114,261.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,772.48/424,047.12 = 114,261.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,772.48x = 424,047.12 × 114,261.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,772.48x = 48,452,064,940.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,452,064,940.20/282,772.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,346.47

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