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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,033.98, 424,555.29 and 72,667.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,033.98, 424,555.29 and 72,667.26 is: 109,002.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,033.98 : 424,555.29 = 72,667.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,033.98/424,555.29 = 72,667.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,033.98x = 424,555.29 × 72,667.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,033.98x = 30,851,269,642.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,851,269,642.81/283,033.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,002.00

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