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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,935.99, 424,431.72 and 103,070.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,935.99, 424,431.72 and 103,070.31 is: 154,615.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,935.99 : 424,431.72 = 103,070.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,935.99/424,431.72 = 103,070.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,935.99x = 424,431.72 × 103,070.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,935.99x = 43,746,308,954.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,746,308,954.23/282,935.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,615.57

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