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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,141.51, 424,417.03 and 114,778.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,141.51, 424,417.03 and 114,778.06 is: 172,047.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,141.51 : 424,417.03 = 114,778.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,141.51/424,417.03 = 114,778.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,141.51x = 424,417.03 × 114,778.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,141.51x = 48,713,763,334.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,713,763,334.36/283,141.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,047.41

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