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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,048.85, 424,559.43 and 105,542.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,048.85, 424,559.43 and 105,542.01 is: 158,307.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,048.85 : 424,559.43 = 105,542.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,048.85/424,559.43 = 105,542.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,048.85x = 424,559.43 × 105,542.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,048.85x = 44,808,855,606.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,808,855,606.65/283,048.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,307.86

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