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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,797.11, 424,503.06 and 114,433.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,797.11, 424,503.06 and 114,433.35 is: 171,774.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,797.11 : 424,503.06 = 114,433.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,797.11/424,503.06 = 114,433.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,797.11x = 424,503.06 × 114,433.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,797.11x = 48,577,307,241.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,577,307,241.05/282,797.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,774.41

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