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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,934.11, 424,428.87 and 103,068.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,934.11, 424,428.87 and 103,068.42 is: 154,612.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,934.11 : 424,428.87 = 103,068.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,934.11/424,428.87 = 103,068.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,934.11x = 424,428.87 × 103,068.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,934.11x = 43,745,213,033.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,745,213,033.29/282,934.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,612.72

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