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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,098.06, 424,515.86 and 105,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,098.06, 424,515.86 and 105,557.40 is: 158,287.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,098.06 : 424,515.86 = 105,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,098.06/424,515.86 = 105,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,098.06x = 424,515.86 × 105,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,098.06x = 44,810,788,317.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,810,788,317.78/283,098.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,287.16

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