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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,050.10, 424,561.30 and 105,543.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,050.10, 424,561.30 and 105,543.26 is: 158,309.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,050.10 : 424,561.30 = 105,543.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,050.10/424,561.30 = 105,543.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,050.10x = 424,561.30 × 105,543.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,050.10x = 44,809,583,671.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,809,583,671.84/283,050.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,309.73

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