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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,051.10, 424,562.80 and 105,544.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,051.10, 424,562.80 and 105,544.26 is: 158,311.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,051.10 : 424,562.80 = 105,544.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,051.10/424,562.80 = 105,544.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,051.10x = 424,562.80 × 105,544.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,051.10x = 44,810,166,549.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,810,166,549.53/283,051.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,311.23

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