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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,045.08, 424,528.02 and 105,529.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,045.08, 424,528.02 and 105,529.08 is: 158,278.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,045.08 : 424,528.02 = 105,529.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,045.08/424,528.02 = 105,529.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,045.08x = 424,528.02 × 105,529.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,045.08x = 44,800,051,384.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,800,051,384.82/283,045.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,278.86

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