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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,074.36, 424,682.82 and 105,587.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,074.36, 424,682.82 and 105,587.16 is: 158,407.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,074.36 : 424,682.82 = 105,587.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,074.36/424,682.82 = 105,587.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,074.36x = 424,682.82 × 105,587.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,074.36x = 44,841,052,864.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,841,052,864.59/283,074.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,407.33

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