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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,050.29, 424,561.55 and 105,543.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,050.29, 424,561.55 and 105,543.41 is: 158,309.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,050.29 : 424,561.55 = 105,543.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,050.29/424,561.55 = 105,543.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,050.29x = 424,561.55 × 105,543.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,050.29x = 44,809,673,741.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,809,673,741.89/283,050.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,309.94

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