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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,127.35, 424,559.73 and 105,586.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,127.35, 424,559.73 and 105,586.69 is: 158,331.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,127.35 : 424,559.73 = 105,586.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,127.35/424,559.73 = 105,586.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,127.35x = 424,559.73 × 105,586.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,127.35x = 44,827,856,134.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,827,856,134.67/283,127.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,331.07

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