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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,096.40, 424,644.60 and 114,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,096.40, 424,644.60 and 114,616.40 is: 171,924.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,096.40 : 424,644.60 = 114,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,096.40/424,644.60 = 114,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,096.40x = 424,644.60 × 114,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,096.40x = 48,671,235,331.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,671,235,331.44/283,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,924.60

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