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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,097.81, 424,515.49 and 105,557.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,097.81, 424,515.49 and 105,557.15 is: 158,286.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,097.81 : 424,515.49 = 105,557.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,097.81/424,515.49 = 105,557.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,097.81x = 424,515.49 × 105,557.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,097.81x = 44,810,642,604.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,810,642,604.89/283,097.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,286.79

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