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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,854.15, 424,465.92 and 105,503.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,854.15, 424,465.92 and 105,503.03 is: 158,323.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,854.15 : 424,465.92 = 105,503.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,854.15/424,465.92 = 105,503.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,854.15x = 424,465.92 × 105,503.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,854.15x = 44,782,438,569.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,782,438,569.41/282,854.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,323.43

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