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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,129.40, 424,696.26 and 103,343.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,129.40, 424,696.26 and 103,343.69 is: 155,016.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,129.40 : 424,696.26 = 103,343.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,129.40/424,696.26 = 103,343.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,129.40x = 424,696.26 × 103,343.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,129.40x = 43,889,678,637.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,889,678,637.60/283,129.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,016.32

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