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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,840.46, 424,073.41 and 111,948.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,840.46, 424,073.41 and 111,948.96 is: 167,849.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,840.46 : 424,073.41 = 111,948.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,840.46/424,073.41 = 111,948.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,840.46x = 424,073.41 × 111,948.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,840.46x = 47,474,575,972.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,474,575,972.72/282,840.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,849.31

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