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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,097.93, 424,515.67 and 105,557.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,097.93, 424,515.67 and 105,557.27 is: 158,286.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,097.93 : 424,515.67 = 105,557.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,097.93/424,515.67 = 105,557.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,097.93x = 424,515.67 × 105,557.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,097.93x = 44,810,714,400.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,810,714,400.02/283,097.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,286.97

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