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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,138.64, 424,412.71 and 114,775.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,138.64, 424,412.71 and 114,775.18 is: 172,043.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,138.64 : 424,412.71 = 114,775.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,138.64/424,412.71 = 114,775.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,138.64x = 424,412.71 × 114,775.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,138.64x = 48,712,044,482.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,712,044,482.18/283,138.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,043.08

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