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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,776.20, 423,853.26 and 116,473.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,776.20, 423,853.26 and 116,473.48 is: 174,582.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,776.20 : 423,853.26 = 116,473.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,776.20/423,853.26 = 116,473.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,776.20x = 423,853.26 × 116,473.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,776.20x = 49,367,664,201.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,367,664,201.54/282,776.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,582.10

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