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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,931.26, 424,397.01 and 69,703.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,931.26, 424,397.01 and 69,703.32 is: 104,555.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,931.26 : 424,397.01 = 69,703.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,931.26/424,397.01 = 69,703.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,931.26x = 424,397.01 × 69,703.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,931.26x = 29,581,880,595.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,581,880,595.07/282,931.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,555.01

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