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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,846.18, 424,158.06 and 102,888.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,846.18, 424,158.06 and 102,888.90 is: 154,292.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,846.18 : 424,158.06 = 102,888.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,846.18/424,158.06 = 102,888.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,846.18x = 424,158.06 × 102,888.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,846.18x = 43,641,156,219.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,641,156,219.53/282,846.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,292.90

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