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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,017.24, 424,329.03 and 105,476.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,017.24, 424,329.03 and 105,476.58 is: 158,141.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,017.24 : 424,329.03 = 105,476.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,017.24/424,329.03 = 105,476.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,017.24x = 424,329.03 × 105,476.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,017.24x = 44,756,774,879.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,756,774,879.12/283,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,141.51

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