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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,808.48, 424,212.72 and 116,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,808.48, 424,212.72 and 116,592.16 is: 174,888.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,808.48 : 424,212.72 = 116,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,808.48/424,212.72 = 116,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,808.48x = 424,212.72 × 116,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,808.48x = 49,459,877,324.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,459,877,324.28/282,808.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,888.24

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