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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,121.40, 424,682.10 and 158,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,121.40, 424,682.10 and 158,446.20 is: 237,669.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,121.40 : 424,682.10 = 158,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,121.40/424,682.10 = 158,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,121.40x = 424,682.10 × 158,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,121.40x = 67,289,264,953.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,289,264,953.02/283,121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,669.30

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