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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,124.74, 424,390.95 and 105,554.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,124.74, 424,390.95 and 105,554.50 is: 158,221.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,124.74 : 424,390.95 = 105,554.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,124.74/424,390.95 = 105,554.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,124.74x = 424,390.95 × 105,554.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,124.74x = 44,796,374,531.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,796,374,531.78/283,124.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,221.34

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