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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,803.28, 424,195.08 and 72,443.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,803.28, 424,195.08 and 72,443.04 is: 108,662.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,803.28 : 424,195.08 = 72,443.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,803.28/424,195.08 = 72,443.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,803.28x = 424,195.08 × 72,443.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,803.28x = 30,729,981,148.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,729,981,148.24/282,803.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,662.04

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