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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,043.22, 424,550.99 and 105,536.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,043.22, 424,550.99 and 105,536.38 is: 158,299.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,043.22 : 424,550.99 = 105,536.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,043.22/424,550.99 = 105,536.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,043.22x = 424,550.99 × 105,536.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,043.22x = 44,805,573,812.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,805,573,812.48/283,043.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,299.41

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