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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,051.33, 424,650.80 and 105,559.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,051.33, 424,650.80 and 105,559.88 is: 158,367.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,051.33 : 424,650.80 = 105,559.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,051.33/424,650.80 = 105,559.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,051.33x = 424,650.80 × 105,559.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,051.33x = 44,826,085,630.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,826,085,630.55/283,051.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,367.34

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