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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,122.36, 424,680.30 and 114,596.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,122.36, 424,680.30 and 114,596.82 is: 171,893.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,122.36 : 424,680.30 = 114,596.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,122.36/424,680.30 = 114,596.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,122.36x = 424,680.30 × 114,596.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,122.36x = 48,667,011,896.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,667,011,896.65/283,122.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,893.92

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