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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,857.20, 424,276.20 and 72,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,857.20, 424,276.20 and 72,497.20 is: 108,743.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,857.20 : 424,276.20 = 72,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,857.20/424,276.20 = 72,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,857.20x = 424,276.20 × 72,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,857.20x = 30,758,836,526.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,758,836,526.64/282,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,743.34

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