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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,120.36, 424,677.30 and 114,594.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,120.36, 424,677.30 and 114,594.82 is: 171,890.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,120.36 : 424,677.30 = 114,594.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,120.36/424,677.30 = 114,594.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,120.36x = 424,677.30 × 114,594.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,120.36x = 48,665,818,751.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,665,818,751.59/283,120.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,890.92

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