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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,167.09, 424,898.33 and 114,811.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,167.09, 424,898.33 and 114,811.83 is: 172,277.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,167.09 : 424,898.33 = 114,811.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,167.09/424,898.33 = 114,811.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,167.09x = 424,898.33 × 114,811.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,167.09x = 48,783,354,257.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,783,354,257.18/283,167.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,277.63

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