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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,942.36, 424,441.22 and 103,076.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,942.36, 424,441.22 and 103,076.64 is: 154,625.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,942.36 : 424,441.22 = 103,076.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,942.36/424,441.22 = 103,076.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,942.36x = 424,441.22 × 103,076.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,942.36x = 43,749,974,319.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,749,974,319.72/282,942.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,625.04

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