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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,044.35, 424,552.68 and 105,537.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,044.35, 424,552.68 and 105,537.51 is: 158,301.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,044.35 : 424,552.68 = 105,537.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,044.35/424,552.68 = 105,537.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,044.35x = 424,552.68 × 105,537.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,044.35x = 44,806,232,711.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,806,232,711.03/283,044.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,301.11

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