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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,888.55, 424,535.48 and 102,973.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,888.55, 424,535.48 and 102,973.58 is: 154,534.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,888.55 : 424,535.48 = 102,973.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,888.55/424,535.48 = 102,973.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,888.55x = 424,535.48 × 102,973.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,888.55x = 43,715,937,553.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,715,937,553.23/282,888.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,534.13

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