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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,805.24, 424,515.24 and 114,441.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,805.24, 424,515.24 and 114,441.48 is: 171,786.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,805.24 : 424,515.24 = 114,441.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,805.24/424,515.24 = 114,441.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,805.24x = 424,515.24 × 114,441.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,805.24x = 48,582,152,348.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,582,152,348.16/282,805.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,786.61

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