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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,805.47, 424,097.01 and 102,848.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,805.47, 424,097.01 and 102,848.18 is: 154,231.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,805.47 : 424,097.01 = 102,848.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,805.47/424,097.01 = 102,848.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,805.47x = 424,097.01 × 102,848.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,805.47x = 43,617,603,501.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,617,603,501.46/282,805.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,231.82

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