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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,045.85, 424,554.93 and 105,539.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,045.85, 424,554.93 and 105,539.01 is: 158,303.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,045.85 : 424,554.93 = 105,539.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,045.85/424,554.93 = 105,539.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,045.85x = 424,554.93 × 105,539.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,045.85x = 44,807,107,002.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,807,107,002.82/283,045.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,303.36

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