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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,848.52, 424,390.23 and 114,487.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,848.52, 424,390.23 and 114,487.86 is: 171,779.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,848.52 : 424,390.23 = 114,487.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,848.52/424,390.23 = 114,487.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,848.52x = 424,390.23 × 114,487.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,848.52x = 48,587,529,237.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,587,529,237.61/282,848.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,779.33

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