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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,143.09, 424,862.19 and 114,787.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,143.09, 424,862.19 and 114,787.83 is: 172,241.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,143.09 : 424,862.19 = 114,787.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,143.09/424,862.19 = 114,787.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,143.09x = 424,862.19 × 114,787.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,143.09x = 48,769,008,839.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,769,008,839.15/283,143.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,241.56

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