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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,792.68, 424,189.02 and 114,387.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,792.68, 424,189.02 and 114,387.56 is: 171,581.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,792.68 : 424,189.02 = 114,387.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,792.68/424,189.02 = 114,387.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,792.68x = 424,189.02 × 114,387.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,792.68x = 48,521,946,976.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,521,946,976.59/282,792.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,581.34

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