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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,088.44, 424,621.68 and 105,595.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,088.44, 424,621.68 and 105,595.12 is: 158,388.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,088.44 : 424,621.68 = 105,595.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,088.44/424,621.68 = 105,595.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,088.44x = 424,621.68 × 105,595.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,088.44x = 44,837,977,254.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,837,977,254.20/283,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,388.58

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