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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,101.77, 424,521.41 and 105,561.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,101.77, 424,521.41 and 105,561.11 is: 158,292.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,101.77 : 424,521.41 = 105,561.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,101.77/424,521.41 = 105,561.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,101.77x = 424,521.41 × 105,561.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,101.77x = 44,812,948,607.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,812,948,607.95/283,101.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,292.72

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