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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,168.09, 424,899.83 and 114,812.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,168.09, 424,899.83 and 114,812.83 is: 172,279.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,168.09 : 424,899.83 = 114,812.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,168.09/424,899.83 = 114,812.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,168.09x = 424,899.83 × 114,812.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,168.09x = 48,783,951,948.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,783,951,948.82/283,168.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,279.13

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