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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,158.44, 424,934.39 and 183,070.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,158.44, 424,934.39 and 183,070.39 is: 274,732.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,158.44 : 424,934.39 = 183,070.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,158.44/424,934.39 = 183,070.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,158.44x = 424,934.39 × 183,070.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,158.44x = 77,792,901,461.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,792,901,461.69/283,158.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,732.77

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