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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,840.29, 424,149.25 and 102,883.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,840.29, 424,149.25 and 102,883.00 is: 154,284.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,840.29 : 424,149.25 = 102,883.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,840.29/424,149.25 = 102,883.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,840.29x = 424,149.25 × 102,883.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,840.29x = 43,637,744,652.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,637,744,652.59/282,840.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,284.05

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