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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,044.72, 424,553.24 and 105,537.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,044.72, 424,553.24 and 105,537.89 is: 158,301.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,044.72 : 424,553.24 = 105,537.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,044.72/424,553.24 = 105,537.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,044.72x = 424,553.24 × 105,537.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,044.72x = 44,806,450,491.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,806,450,491.81/283,044.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,301.67

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