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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,796.11, 424,501.56 and 114,432.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,796.11, 424,501.56 and 114,432.35 is: 171,772.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,796.11 : 424,501.56 = 114,432.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,796.11/424,501.56 = 114,432.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,796.11x = 424,501.56 × 114,432.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,796.11x = 48,576,708,966.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,576,708,966.96/282,796.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,772.90

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