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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,845.49, 424,385.73 and 114,484.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,845.49, 424,385.73 and 114,484.83 is: 171,774.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,845.49 : 424,385.73 = 114,484.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,845.49/424,385.73 = 114,484.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,845.49x = 424,385.73 × 114,484.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,845.49x = 48,585,728,153.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,585,728,153.48/282,845.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,774.80

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