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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,127.00, 424,860.09 and 105,758.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,127.00, 424,860.09 and 105,758.66 is: 158,701.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,127.00 : 424,860.09 = 105,758.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,127.00/424,860.09 = 105,758.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,127.00x = 424,860.09 × 105,758.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,127.00x = 44,932,634,471.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,932,634,471.43/283,127.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,701.34

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